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Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I just wanted to make that point.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I propose that we meet on Tuesday, 1 November. It would give us the opportunity to discuss what the Government will do on Wednesday, as meeting on Wednesday would be too late.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: No.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: No.

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Agreed.

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I wish to share time with Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: The handling of the euro crisis by EU leaders has been nothing short of disastrous and if current reports are to be believed, this will continue today. The leaders of France and Germany seem to have taken it upon themselves to decide the future of Europe and the European Union. Their approach to tackling the crisis in the eurozone has been dictated by their national political interests and...

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: The President of the European Council spoke of the need to strengthen economic convergence. Does the Taoiseach go along with that? At the conclusion of last Sunday's meeting, it was reported that EU leaders agreed to bring about treaty change that will involve tightening fiscal discipline and deepening the European Union. Today, I asked the Taoiseach if he would commit -----

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I am accurate in my words. Just watch this space. We have been here before. Does the Taoiseach remember the Nice and Lisbon treaties? How many referenda will we have or will we have any at all?

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Clearly, the Taoiseach agreed to the treaty changes which were discussed on Sunday and this does not square with his previous objections on that position. If I may say so, his previous position was the right position to take to treaty change. There is a need for the Taoiseach to make it very clear in his remarks today that if this occurs, he will call a referendum and give citizens their...

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Another way is possible. Other choices can be made. The Taoiseach can end the madness by going to Brussels today and by refusing to stand over this hand-over next week. I am extremely disappointed that the Taoiseach would not allow the Dáil to resume next Tuesday to allow this issue be discussed. If he is so clear-----

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I am, because I want to have the opportunity to discuss these issues and to be informed by the Taoiseach-----

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I want to be informed by the Taoiseach of his policies and the reasons behind them. If I agree with him I want the opportunity to put my agreement on the record and if I do not agree with him I want the opportunity to state a different case. For example, the Taoiseach seems to be totally confused around the issue of Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes. This is a separate issue from the...

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Minister for her clarity. I spent months, including up to today, trying to get that clarity from the Taoiseach. When I asked him earlier if the Government will be seeking a write-down of Irish banking debt at today's summit he did not answer me. The Minister of State has just said it is not on the table. That is the flaw in the Government's position. I draw the Minister of...

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: First, will the Government recognise even at this late stage that it has a duty to put the issue of a write-down of Irish banking debt at today's summit? Second, could the Minister of State give us some indication whether, if there is to be treaty change, a referendum be held?

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I did not ask that question.

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Minister is not answering my two questions.

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I did not ask about Greece.

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I asked about treaty change and the change in the Government position.

EU Summits: Statements (26 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Minister of State for her clarity which was very refreshing. She should, perhaps, take Leaders' Questions and the Taoiseach's questions from herein.