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Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: That is no use to people now.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, has today re-announced, as he is fond of doing, that the Government is to deliver 1,000 new social housing units. That would be a very welcome development if it were true. However, a recent report by Simon shows that 95% of rental properties cannot be afforded by citizens dependent on State rental supports....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the carer's allowance scheme including when a decision will issue. [2996/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (26 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: 368. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) in County Louth is unable to access the drug Fampyra, in spite of its approval by the Health Service Executive in October 2015 to be included in the medical card scheme and the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3133/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: 369. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-imburse costs to persons for the drug Fampyra, who are covered under the general medical services scheme and the long-term illness scheme for the period following the end of the trial until its approval by the Health Service Executive on 1 October 2015, given the considerable financial costs incurred by such persons in need of treatment; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria persons must meet in order to be approved for use of Fampyra under the long-term illness scheme; the average waiting time for approval; the mechanisms through which persons can actively pursue approval or determine reasons for refusal for this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (26 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: 509. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht why, in relation to invitations to attend State 1916 centenary events, she is making a distinction between relatives of those who were active in 1916 but who did not claim a statutory pension and the relatives of those who were active in 1916 but who did claim a statutory pension and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if in December 2015 a person (details supplied) was admitted to an adult psychiatric unit in Waterford city. [2623/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential facilities and the number of beds in each facility for children with psychiatric illness, by region. [2624/16]

Personal Explanation by Member (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: Ba mhaith liom ráiteas pearsanta a dhéanamh faoi Bhuan-Ordú 44 agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as an tseans é seo a dhéanamh. Rinne mé meancóg níos luaithe inniu le linn mo chuid cainte ar Cheisteanna na gCeannairí. Luaigh mé go raibh an Teachta Joe McHugh i measc na nAirí a bhí sa nuacht le...

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: I am very disappointed with the Minister of State's answer. There is no point coming in here and reading a prepared script on an issue he knows nothing about. I asked him whether he would intervene to ensure the money which the Government has supplied is made available to refurbish the halting site up to appropriate health and safety standards. Louth County Council is not working with...

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: No, it is not.

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: Tá mé buíoch as an seans caint ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. Last Friday and with only 48 hours' notice, Louth County Council began a process to evict 23 Traveller families from a halting site at Woodland Park in Dundalk. This was a shameful action. Those evicted included at least 22 children, some of them babies only days old, and two pregnant women. The distress...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Designation (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: Okay.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: There is a lot of giddiness about.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: Tá trí cheist agam, ceist faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill and the health information Bill Tá Bille a bhaineann le leasú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ar liosta A, ach an ngeallann an Taoiseach go mbeidh sé foilsithe go luath agus roimh an toghchán? I mo bharúil, theip ar an Rialtas an Ghaeilge a...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: Maith go leor. The health information Bill has faced significant delays. We have still not seen the Bill. Could the Taoiseach tell us when the Bill will be published?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: Why does the Taoiseach not answer the question for once?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach tried that before.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Gerry Adams: They will say "No" again.