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Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: The students in the North will be delighted that the Tánaiste is interested in their welfare.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: There has been no increase in student fees in the North and there will not be any increase in student fees in the North.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Tánaiste said that he agreed with what I outlined in my question. If there is consistency in the Labour Party, if he agrees with what I outlined, he should make it clear that there will not be any increase in college fees and there will not be any additional cuts in student supports.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: Also-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: It is impossible even to hear myself talking.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: Why is the Government planning to abolish financial support for postgraduate students from next year? Why is it continuing to strip special needs assistants from children who need them? Why is the Government planning on taking up to 2,000 teaching posts out of the system in the budget? Instead of playing a little game of tit for tat on this issue, why does the Tánaiste not just spell out...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: I have not read about special needs in the newspapers; I see the problem in my constituency every day.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: I read about the pledge in the newspapers.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: There is no speculation about the Tánaiste's pledge.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: We agree. We have raised this matter a number of times without any satisfactory commitment from the Government to have a proper debate on this issue.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: A Cheann-Comhairle-----

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: I had two issues I wanted to raise on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: It is entirely unacceptable.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons science is not one of the specified subjects in the proposed new junior cycle as set out in Towards A Framework for Junior Cycle, which was launched by him on 3 November in view of his stated intention to develop Ireland as a knowledge-based economy. [34862/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if plans are in place to cut 1,500 – 2,000 second level teaching posts; and if this will mean less subject choice for schools and higher pupil-teacher ratios. [34863/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the work of the group established to examine the position of part-time firefighters in relation to their entitlement to jobseeker's benefit or allowance. [34956/11]

Written Answers — Health Practitioners' Qualifications: Health Practitioners' Qualifications (16 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the recognition of an Italian qualification in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34911/11]

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: Tá an Rialtas ag magadh faoi seo ach tá sé tromchúiseach gur tharla díospóireacht i bparlaimint eile le heolas ón Rialtas nuair nach bhfuil díospóireacht nó eolas anseo. Sin iontach tromchúiseach - ich spreche kein Deutsch mein Herr, aber haben-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)

Gerry Adams: -----dem Bundestag. Chuir mé ceist an bhfuil aon scéal aige ón Bundestag because that is where the decisions are being taken. I want to deal with another issue. The issue of VAT is one which will destroy small and medium businesses but the big issue that has emerged in recent days is to do with the Government's commitment to maintain social welfare rates. Labour was crystal clear about...