Results 2,161-2,180 of 11,500 for speaker:Gerry Adams

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the invitations, format and schedule for the civic dialogue forum on 2 November 2016. [32051/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: One of the things about which I am a bit discommoded is that the Government says all the time, "We have to wait to see what the British are doing," or, "We are not sure what the British Government's negotiating position may be." I acknowledge that the Taoiseach was very active during the Brexit campaign and that he has been in contact with our partners within the European Union. However, as...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Shinn Féin, déanaim comhbhrón le mac, iníonacha agus garpháistí Paddy Lalor, a fuair bás i mí Iúil. Tá sé deas go bhfuil na garpháistí anseo inniu ag éisteacht leis na focail flaithiúla ón Teachta Micheál Martin agus ón Taoiseach faoina ndaideo. Deputy Martin has paid...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: Before I come to my question, we learned today that the Fianna Fáil leader has written to the Ceann Comhairle in an attempt to roll back on the reforms that have been brought in. This is all part of the play-acting of Opposition and Government at the same time. I am looking for an assurance that no party is allowed to manoeuvre its way through the rules of the Dáil.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. A Programme for a Partnership Government commits to implementing the national maternity strategy. Worryingly, media reports from Monday and yesterday reported that although progress has been made, it is nowhere near what was promised. There are serious concerns about the pace of reform in our maternity services and the inadequate level of resources. Since...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: On Monday the First and deputy First Ministers, Ms Arlene Foster and Mr. Martin McGuinness, with the First Minister of Scotland, Ms Nicola Sturgeon, and the First Minister of Wales, Mr. Carwyn Jones, met the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, in London. It was the first meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee in almost two years. All of those involved demanded that be fully involved...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Taoiseach for his invitation. I would like to ask him about the reports that the Irish Government has reached an agreement with the British Government on immigration controls at Irish ports and airports. This is my fourth attempt to get an answer to this question. I should caution the Taoiseach that I have written to the Ceann Comhairle under Standing Order 44A about his...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: The British Government announced on 9 October that it had put in place a range of measures to further combat illegal migration, on which it is working closely with the Irish Government. In this regard, it was stated: "Our focus is to strengthen the external border of the common travel area, building on the strong collaboration of our Irish partners." In other words, the British Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: I asked the Taoiseach three questions; he never answered one.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: He did not answer the hard ones.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: Perhaps I could help. I asked this question five years ago. It was revealed that the State was paying ground rent to landlords, such as the Earl of Pembroke for buildings on Merrion Square and the Duke of Leinster, who owns land where the National Library is situated. These ground rents, which are a legacy of our colonial past, are also known as leaseholds. The State's ground rent bill...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: Will the Taoiseach give me a note on the other questions I asked in respect of Question No. 11?

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed with British Prime Minister, Theresa May, matters relating to the North at the European Council meeting. [31699/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: Did the Taoiseach take the opportunity to remind the British Prime Minister of her obligations under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement in respect of all the rights and entitlements that are contained in the Agreement? Did he ask her about the British Government's intention to replace the Human Rights Act? Many of the protocols in the Good Friday Agreement are based on various European...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: We want the talks to succeed. The Taoiseach has outlined all of the difficulties and problems but he has to be a problem solver and solution finder. The fundamental principle here is one of pay equality. We get conflicting messages all the time from the Government. The Taoiseach says the public sector pay commission will be the way forward, while the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: Except for Deputies and Ministers.

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: As well as the prospect of 17,000 teachers engaging in strike action, there is the prospect of 12,500 gardaí withdrawing their labour. There is also a very real prospect that nurses and doctors will engage in industrial action in the near future. They are doing this not out of greed or selfishness but because of very legitimate concerns about their pay and conditions. These concerns...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: 75. To ask the Taoiseach if the new cabinet committee which is overseeing the government response to Brexit has met; and when he expects the first invitations to the civic dialogue to be issued. [31877/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2016)

Gerry Adams: 74. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the EU negotiator, Michel Barnier. [31876/16]