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Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: In May, the Supreme Court ruled that the absolute prohibition on asylum seekers pursuing employment, as set out in subsection 9(4) of the Refugee Act 1996, is unconstitutional. The Government, which had until tomorrow to respond to the court's imposed deadline, announced plans several weeks ago to opt into an EU directive providing for and regulating asylum seekers' access to the workforce....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Policy Functions (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [49005/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Policy Functions (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach has outlined the broad remit for the social policy and public service reform division but it is fair to say that its responsibility to ensure that public policies and services are socially inclusive and fair, that they concern equality, is not working. The Taoiseach has already acknowledged that a homeless citizen died yesterday and there are reports that another homeless...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had engagement with the Prime Minister of Poland, Ms Beata Szydło, recently. [50150/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the informal meeting of European Union Heads of State and Government held on 17 November 2017. [50152/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Meetings (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach noted the importance of continued contacts with our European partners on Brexit. The media today are reporting that the British have agreed to pay between €45 billion and €55 billion in its settlement of the divorce bill. That will obviously increase demands by the British that the European Union meeting two weeks hence will accept this as substantial progress...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: The EPA has warned that this State will only reach between 4% and 6% of our 2020 emissions target. As others have said, the EPA revealed that, last year, our greenhouse gas emissions increased by 3.5%. We are one of only four states in the EU that are still producing emissions above the 1990 levels and will also be one of the very few to miss the 20% reduction target. It has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: Lighters.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (30 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had engagement with the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland recently. [49003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (30 Nov 2017)

Gerry Adams: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received briefings on the Brexit negotiations from Michel Barnier or his officials recently. [49292/17]

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: Everything I say must be taken in the context that Sinn Féin has not seen the text of the deal which the Taoiseach outlined yesterday. I thank him for the briefings. Tá Sinn Féin buíoch don Taoiseach, don Tánaiste agus dá gcuid oifigigh. The Taoiseach should also know that Downing Street is briefing today that the text was not finalised, that those involved...

Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: Sinn Féin consistently argued that the negotiations should not move to the next phase unless there was movement on the three outstanding issues. We, therefore, support the Government's position in not moving into that phase. What I outlined to the Taoiseach earlier is what Downing Street is briefing today. I am not saying it is telling the truth but simply that this is what it is...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Shinn Féin, ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Thomas Finlay, iarPhríomh-Bhreitheamh agus Teachta Dála, a fuair bás dé Domhnaigh. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air. Ní raibh aithne agam ar an Uasal Finlay. I did not know Mr. Justice Finlay. However, he had a long and distinguished career in public office...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: Tá ceist agam faoin UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016. When I raised this issue with the Taoiseach in September, he said it was the Government's intention to ratify the UN convention by the end of the year and preferably by 3 December, which was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, but that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that has responsibility for issues pertaining to housing and homelessness; and if he will consider establishing a dedicated Cabinet committee on housing. [50151/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: Some 8,000 people are homeless, including 3,000 children. This is a huge indictment of this State. It is a problem that could be rectified by the Government if it had the political will. In addition, we have the spectacle of rough sleepers, as they are called. I refer to people sleeping on doorsteps, on pavements, in front of shops and, more recently, in secluded places along canals and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council; and the status of the intended reforms of the NESC. [50383/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: It is not clear, although perhaps I missed it, whether the National Economic and Social Development Office has been stood down. The legislation around the National Economic and Social Development Office and the establishment of the NESC as the remaining statutory body has been listed as part of the Government legislative programme since 2013. Will the Taoiseach set out precisely when this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A - economy - last met; when it is scheduled to meet again; and if he will report on its work. [50384/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Dec 2017)

Gerry Adams: I also want to raise the issue of precarious work. That is essentially work that is insecure and unpredictable, including low-paid work, work with limited or no benefits and work in unsafe and unhealthy workplaces. I understand that in this institution some staff are also on short-term low-hours contracts. Here, in the Parliament of the State, that is the sort of example that we are...