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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (24 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: 248. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a breakdown of the funds allocated to each local authority; and the details for each project funded from 2011 to 2015. [32704/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (24 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: 249. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has sought any feedback from each local authority regarding implementation of the structures at risk fund, further to its re-introduction in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32705/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (24 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: 250. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason an application under the structures at risk fund for a business (details supplied) in County Louth was deemed unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32706/15]

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: I have to say I am very disappointed with the Taoiseach's answer. It is of interest to the nation that the wheel came off his car one time, but that has nothing to do with the question I raised. The independent assessment - I have it - says very clearly that there is a weakness in the design. The independent assessor has pinpointed that in this particular model of ambulance there is a...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: This is most crucially felt in rural Ireland. Even the fact that a patient has to be transported from Donegal to Galway illustrates the deficiencies in the Government's health policy. The questions are quite specific and I am not trying to score political points in terms of the particular report that has been made by the independent assessor.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: He says clearly that there is a weakness in the design of this particular model. Ambulance users, hospital users and ambulance crews need to be assured that vehicles with this weakness in design are removed from service and replaced. That is number one. Two, we need to know how many ambulances have lost their wheels and whether it was as a result of this weakness in design. This report...

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: No. I said it was of no interest to the nation-----

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: I am really interested.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: I have it, yes. Does the Taoiseach want it?

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: Okay.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: The HSE has had it for three weeks.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: For three weeks the HSE has had it.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: That is a secondary issue, with respect.

Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: Just for the record, there are serious claims of wrongdoing by NAMA. I have written to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance about this matter. I have yet to receive a satisfactory reply. I want to raise another issue here this morning. I have sent notice of this matter to the Taoiseach because it is very serious. On 26 August last, the two back wheels of an ambulance coming from...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: I am starting to form an opinion around some of these scandalous crises, namely, that it is Government policy. I am of the view that it is Government policy to have people on hospital trolleys. If something happens once or twice or for one month or two months, it must be policy. The Simon Community and other advocacy groups have proved that the homelessness crisis has worsened. Focus...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: -----in which it views tenants. They are citizens with basic rights, not cash cows for private landlords. Instead of trying to solve the housing crisis, the approach of the Minister, Deputy Kelly, has been to support landlords and the owners of private rented accommodation. In his response, the Taoiseach acknowledged that not enough houses have been built. He said we cannot deal with this...

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: I certainly agree with you on that, a Cheann Comhairle. The Dublin Simon Community launched its annual review today. The report on the worsening statistics regarding housing need is an indictment of the Government. There are 5,000 citizens in temporary shelter throughout the State, including 1,500 children. There are nearly 2,300 people in emergency accommodation in this city, including...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: It is a Government motion.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: Young people continue to leave in their droves because of poor opportunities, low wages and a lack of access to housing and child care. Those paying for the Government's policies include lone parents and others who have had their child benefit and back-to-school allowances slashed. The folks in government sat around the Cabinet and took these decisions. They took decisions to remove...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Gerry Adams: Following the calamity of the economic crash under the last Fianna Fáil-led Government, the Fine Gael and Labour parties assumed office with a huge mandate for political change. The new Government had the chance and, in particular, the support of the majority of citizens in making a new beginning. Ach mar a d'fhoghlaim muintir an Stáit seo go daor - níor tharla arthrú ar...