Results 2,801-2,820 of 11,500 for speaker:Gerry Adams
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: Deputy Martin has had plenty of practice of that.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: We are asking for three days.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: We did not agree.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: Then vote against it.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: A Cheann Comhairle-----
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: A Cheann Comhairle, we have put a series of amendments-----
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: -----and other Deputies have done the same. I ask that it be put to a vote.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach has stated, in response to Sinn Féin's request and amendment that Ministers should come in, answer questions and be accountable, that he does not see how this is possible.
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: I do not see how it is impossible. They are still Ministers who still have their Departments and civil servants. An Teachta Ó Caoláin pointed out that this is business. How on earth does any Deputy here who was in the previous Dáil follow through on issues, advocacy and cases with which he or she was dealing? Members are being told this must be put on hold. As for Sinn...
- Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: Is that not an improvement?
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: Why can we not debate that issue?
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: There are citizens with disabilities who are being denied their full rights. As we debate this issue, 511 citizens were on trolleys in hospitals this morning. That is what we are here to debate. Of course, we will pass a motion. If the establishment parties do not want to debate these issues, that is fair enough and we will have to abide by that, but I have always believed people are...
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: Teachta Martin regularly and rightly reminded us that Fine Gael and Labour were implementing Fianna Fáil policy. How ironic is it that they have been punished by the electorate for doing so? Voters correctly rejected Labour’s way and Fine Gael’s way and the largest majority in the history of this State was squandered. They also rejected the Fianna Fáil policy which...
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: If I may say, with respect, the Ceann Comhairle will not know until I have finished my remarks that my whole focus-----
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: -----is to ensure that these motions are dealt with as we would see fit. The Dáil can deal with what I am saying in whatever way it wants but at least I should be given the grace and-----
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: Thank you.
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: I am, if I may say so. The Ceann Comhairle did say in his opening remarks that every Deputy in here had an inalienable right.
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: I am just standing on my-----
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: I always exercise my responsibilities seriously and fairly.
- Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)
Gerry Adams: We made it clear that we would not serve as a junior partner to the establishment parties that created and sustained the economic crisis and caused the ensuing chaos in public services, in health, housing and in the cost of living crisis. I believe, and here is the nub of my remarks, that we should be allowed to get on with the work we were sent in here to do. There has been, since the...