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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide more details of an initiative (details supplied) in County Louth, specifically the amount of HSE funding allocated to the project; the number of persons with disabilities currently being supported by the project; the training offered to host families and the safeguarding measures in place for participants; and if he will make a statement...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: I commend Teachta Louise O'Reilly for that line. I am sorry I did not think of it myself. Fianna Fáil and the Kama Sutra - the mind boggles.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: My teddy bears are-----

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: My teddy bears are virgins, a Chathaoirligh. Tá mé buíoch as an deis labhairt ar an rún atá os comhair na Dála um thrathnóna. Tugaim mo chuid tacaíochta dó. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an 34 Teachta eile atá tar éis an rún a shíniú. Unlike - I suppose this will become a mantra here - Fianna...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: I mentioned the recognition of Palestine.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: I very much welcome the Taoiseach's clear commitment to advocate for the people of the North in respect of the vote to remain in the European Union. Such advocacy will be very welcome. Having so clearly set out his commitment in this regard, we now need an all-party discussion on Brexit among the leaders and the forum must meet as soon as possible. I thank the Taoiseach for his reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU summit in Bratislava. [27032/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: Prior to the Bratislava summit, the French and German foreign Ministers called for a new European security contract and there was talk about establishing a European military headquarters and increased co-operation on military spending by EU states. After the summit, the German Chancellor and President of France claimed their plans for further defence co-operation had been well received and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Francois Hollande in July 2016. [27031/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: Given the horrific attack in Nice the week before, it was good that that visit went ahead, even if it was slimmed down, and that the Taoiseach was able to express our solidarity with the President and people of France. We cannot be blasé about the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. It is very important that we argue for proper humanitarian approaches and peace processes...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government Implementation (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: I was reflecting on what the Taoiseach had said during the general election that he would not be dependent on support from any Independent. I am also reminded of what Deputy Micheál Martin said that his main objective in the general election was to make sure Deputy Enda Kenny would not be returned as Taoiseach and that Fine Gael would be put out of office. In the spirit of Deputy...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: My question is on the health (transport support) Bill. The Taoiseach will recall the legislation is intended to provide for a scheme to make individual payments towards transport costs for citizens with severe disabilities. Almost three years ago, the Taoiseach scrapped the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance. Interestingly enough, this came on the back of it being found to be...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach did not answer the question. Deputy Finian McGrath might be a very fine Minister of State, although there is not much competition for that post.

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: People with disabilities are real people with real potential and it is only fair that they should have the same rights as everyone else. That is how we should evaluate society and the Proclamation of the Republic of 1916 is clear on the matter. It addresses itself to Irish men and Irish women. It does not include the words "except if you have a disability". One of the participants in the...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: Ní bheidh mé ach nóiméad, a Cheann Comhairle. These citizens and their families have a right to the modest support represented by the €300,000 provided across six Departments. I met the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to discuss the issue yesterday. I wish him well, but in my view, if he cannot obtain funding for this project, he should resign from the...

Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: The programme for Government states that "people with disabilities should be supported in maximising their potential, by removing barriers which impact on access to services, education, work or health care". That is the rhetoric; the reality is different. In 2011 the Taoiseach said disability supports would not be cut but then Fine Gael and the Labour Party, like Fianna Fáil before...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (28 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of calls to date in 2016 and in each of the five previous years where gardaí in County Louth have responded to assist and detain people for their own safety and wellbeing under the Mental Health Treatment Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Is deas an rud é tú a fheiceáil arís. Tá súil agam go raibh sos maith agat. I do not have the time to get into the detail I had prepared. We can speculate all we want about what the British might do, but it is very important to spend a lot of time figuring out what we will do. I listened carefully...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Sep 2016)

Gerry Adams: He ignored the Taoiseach. The people walked out of the meeting.