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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Apr 2017)

Gerry Adams: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which has responsibility for issues pertaining to public transport. [17837/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Apr 2017)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [16551/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scrúduithe Stáit (12 Apr 2017)

Gerry Adams: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé i gceist aige deireadh a chur leis an scrúdú cainte roghnach don Teastas Sóisearach; an dtuigeann sé go bhfuil imní ar dhaltaí go ndéanfadh beartas mar seo dochar fadtréimhseach don teanga ó thaobh shealbhú na teanga de; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh....

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: Last week I received a letter from the Taoiseach dated 26 April 2017. It followed an RTE "Prime Time" investigation into the fatal shooting of Garda Tony Golden, the serious wounding of Siobhán Phillips and the death by suicide of Crevan Mackin. I have raised many of the allegations contained in the "Prime Time" investigation with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste since October 2015,...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach ignored what I asked, which is if he will authorise a public inquiry. I ask him that again. He welcomed the establishment of the GSOC investigation and I do so also as some level of progress. The Taoiseach knows the section 95 investigation allows only for disciplinary action to be taken against gardaí and not criminal action. I go back to what I said previously. The...

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: A section in the programme for Government, Creating a Healthy Ireland, commits the Government to implementing a national maternity strategy. This has not happened. Currently the maternity hospitals are starved of resources. They are understaffed and overcrowded. Some are not fit for purpose. The Government has a responsibility to ensure that there is a safe environment for children and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, on 6 April 2017. [17838/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Taoiseach. It is interesting to hear the Taoiseach talk of the conversation with Chancellor Merkel and their discussions about the draft EU negotiations guidelines. The Taoiseach may recall when these were first drafted I warned that the interests of the people of the island, the stability of our political processes, the future of the Good Friday Agreement...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the role of the economic policy section in his Department. [20718/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: Does, or will, the economic policy section play any role in influencing the Government’s policy on pensions? There are reports in the media that public servants will take a huge hit from pension reforms which will be part of the pay negotiations this summer. The Taoiseach knows the majority of public sector pensioners receive less than €19,721 a year. In other words, their...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the role of the British-Irish and Northern Ireland affairs section in his Department. [20719/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: If I can, I will respond briefly to the Fianna Fáil leader's assertion there was no need to collapse the Executive. This was from the Fianna Fáil leader who recently called for the Assembly to be suspended. If he is not sure why the Assembly was collapsed, I will send him a copy of the letter written by the late Mr. Martin McGuinness. I commend the all-island civic dialogue, an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: Good man. Gabh mo leithscéal. The Deputy had his spake.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: Bí ciúin, a Theachta. It was very successful in terms of participation-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: -----in the sectors. Everyone involved is to be commended. Of course, the real test will be how the views expressed will be reflected in what is the Government's approach in the time ahead. I very much welcome the talk of a united Ireland and the prospects for that, although some of the parties are saying they want a united Ireland but not just yet. Is the British-Irish and Northern...

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: Saturday's extraordinary meeting of the European Council was very important for the people of Ireland, North and South. Several weeks ago, the EU set out its draft guidelines for the Brexit negotiations and I expressed at the time my concern that the Irish Government had failed to ensure that the interests of all the people of the island were sufficiently reflected in them. I understand...

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach failed to get this clause included as part of the EU negotiating guidelines. In the four weeks since the publication of the draft guidelines, the Taoiseach succeeding in achieving one minor amendment to Article 11 dealing with Ireland which involved the addition of the words "in all its parts", a reference to the Good Friday Agreement. The Government failed to secure a...

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: I am sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: There was a high level of media spin that the Government was going to deliver big time. However, it is disappointing that at the first hurdle the Government has fallen short again. The record of this and the last Government in dealing with our European partners is not a good one. The European Council guidelines could have gone considerably further. We have all acknowledged the recognition...

European Council Meeting: Statements (2 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: -----will be delivered on. An bhfuil mé críochnaithe anois nó an bhfuil dhá bhomaite fágtha?