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Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: I did not say that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: I disagree profoundly with Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence. However, we just have to accept the fact that they were elected. They are the President-elect and the Vice President-elect.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: We will probably have opportunities to voice our concerns about them in the time ahead and, I hope, not about their actions. My question is relatively straightforward and is about the undocumented Irish. I was in New York for two days last week and the undocumented Irish working on building sites, in pubs and restaurants there are genuinely concerned they will hear a knock on the door and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: I also asked several questions which were not answered.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any contact with President-elect Donald Trump following his election victory. [35215/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Many of the issues being discussed are a direct consequence of the partition of the island. We have to deal with the reality of that, but the only solution is the reunification of the people and island. There is a constitutional obligation on the Government to develop a strategy to achieve that. The stance of the two main parties is that they want a united Ireland but not yet. I do not...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Tá ceist agam faoi the Children First Act. On Friday The Irish Timespublished a letter from Barnardos, the Children's Rights Alliance and the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, expressing concern over Government delays in the commencement of the Children First Act. The Act was enacted this time last year, but only three sections of it have commenced. These...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach has confirmed what I suspected, namely, that this appointment was the result of deliberations between the Government and the Fianna Fáil Party. What about the Dáil? Has everything been reduced to the supply and confidence arrangement, which was all about getting Fianna Fáil off the hook on this issue and getting Fine Gael back into power? The expert commission...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: I am wondering if Fianna Fáil has lost confidence in the Taoiseach's Government-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: -----or is it just in the Aire, Deputy Ross. One would not know.

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Fine Gael and the Labour Party introduced water charges during the lifetime of the last Government, despite their opposition to it before they were in government. Water charges were, of course, Fianna Fáil's idea, but that Government soon made it its own. It paid consultants €86 million and awarded bonuses of almost 20% to senior management and it threatened to reduce citizens'...

Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Instead of the Taoiseach allowing the Dáil to decide the issue, he and Teachta Martin kicked the can down the road. In June, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Simon Coveney, published the draft terms of reference for the so-called expert commission on water charges. He said he would not expect or accept any amendments to the draft. We then had...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 107. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with church leaders and faith communities. [36016/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 323 of 17 February 2015 and 160 of 13 October 2015, the status of the Garda review which she stated was nearing completion in March 2015; if the Garda review has been completed; if not, the estimated completion date; the length of time this Garda review has been ongoing; if the gardaí met with the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 341. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the North-South Ministerial Council meeting which took place on 18 November 2016. [34560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 451. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress of the new 50-bed older persons' residential unit (details supplied); the steps that have been taken in the existing facility to ensure HIQA compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36167/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (22 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the location and number of publicly funded nursing home beds that exist across County Louth; the number and proposed location of additional nursing home beds planned across the county. [36168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (17 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of new social housing units currently under construction; the location of these units; and the target date for when these units will be tenanted. [35451/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed location for primary care centres throughout the State; the stage the planning or construction of these primary care centres are currently at; if Dundalk has been included as a location for a primary care centre; if so, the proposed location of this centre; and when construction will commence. [35548/16]