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Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: I asked the Taoiseach direct question. Will the Government introduce rent certainty? If not, why not?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: He never answered the question and totally avoided it. Contrary to the Taoiseach’s protestations, his policies are making the lives of citizens worse. He is allowing the market to decide on this issue. Since he took office, rents have increased by 35%. Up to 90% of these cases are above rent supplement limits, meaning families cannot afford to live in homes. They are being...

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach said the next election is a choice between stability and chaos. What stability is there for these families? The Minister promised rent certainty. Fine Gael is resisting this. Up to 24 Fine Gael Oireachtas Members are landlords. Is this a factor?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: Will the Government deliver rent certainty? Will it be the Labour Party’s way or Fine Gael’s way?

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: So, there will be no rent certainty.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: No, we do not. The Taoiseach should stick to the question.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: Patients on hospital trolleys are a direct result of the Government's policies and so, too, is the homelessness crisis. Since the Labour Party conference in February, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, has been promising the introduction of rent certainty. He said then what we are looking at is a process whereby people have some certainty as...

Travellers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: I am astonished.

Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht seo. However, it takes great patience to sit and listen to some of the rubbish and the lies which are peddled here, thinly disguised as a serious contribution to the resolution of the problems facing the people of this island as a result of partition. Ní bhíonn go leor díospóireachtaí anseo againn nó go leor...

Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: Tá dhá cheist agam, an chéad cheann faoi promised legislation to provide for rent certainty and another on the misuse of drugs (amendment) (No. 2) Bill, but before I come to them, I asked the Taoiseach earlier if the Government would formally recognise the Palestinian state in keeping with the motion of support which had been passed by the Oireachtas but on which the Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: That is not true.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Taoiseach for clarifying his remarks about my whereabouts. I am not in the United States.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: I am here and I am reassured that the Taoiseach recognises it. However, he did accuse me of being disrespectful to the Dáil in going to the United States and he did not withdraw that accusation. However, I will move on to more serious matters. Most of my remarks will be about refugees. I have often discussed the difficulties in dealing with so many questions and such a range of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the European Union summit which took place on 22 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31696/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent discussions at European Union summits in respect of the crisis in the Mediterranean and the plight of refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent conversations and correspondence with the Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Alexis Tsipras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31700/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of France, Mr. François Hollande; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32916/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on conversations he has had since the commencement of the Dáil summer recess with European Union leaders and officials to discuss the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent conversations with his Government colleagues regarding the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Gerry Adams: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the emergency meeting of European Union leaders on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/15]