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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the timeframe which persons with dyslexia and dyspraxia typically wait to access therapies following their diagnosis; if he will provide information on the way persons are currently waiting to access such therapies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8117/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in County Louth, who has been assessed by an occupational therapist as meeting the diagnostic criteria for development co-ordination disorder/dyspraxia; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the occupational therapist has recommended follow-up occupational therapy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (19 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the increasing numbers of refugees drowning or being abandoned at sea while seeking entry into Europe, if she discussed the possibility of European Union governments, including this Government, agreeing to accept more refugees. [2134/15]

Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I commend and endorse the Taoiseach's comments regarding the two injured prison officers and extend best wishes to them and their families. I cannot help wondering if the absence of armed Garda officers on this occasion was due to Government cuts. I do not know if that is the case. I have a couple of questions in regard to the International Protection Bill, the report of the McMahon...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: Will the Taoiseach comment on the salary increases for special advisers which are in direct breach of Cabinet guidelines? An adviser to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government was paid €85,750 to advise him on everything relating to housing and Irish Water, which is €5,000 above the recommended level. The Minister for Finance who wants to impose...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: That was a short answer which did not deal with the question. The Taoiseach is living in a bubble.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: Every so often when he comes into House, we try to prick his little bubble. It is not surprising that he is insulated from many of these difficulties------

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: ------because he is paid more than the President of France which has a population of 64 million. The Tánaiste's chief of staff is on a salary of €144,550, almost as much as the Taoiseach and the President of France. Her economic adviser is on a salary of €114,424 and she sought to have a former PA put on a salary of €79,401 before eventually settling for a figure...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: Would it not be great if the Tánaiste negotiated as strongly on behalf of all citizens in difficulty, particularly lone parents?

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: While she lobbies for these extravagant pay hikes for her advisers, contrary to what the Taoiseach said, she plans to lower the cut-off age for one-parent family payment to seven years from 2 July. A total of 63% of one-parent households are living without basic necessities. How on earth will they live after these draconian cuts are made by the Government? Thousands will be pushed into...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: Halt the cuts.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: The allegations are untrue. Why will the Taoiseach not answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: What about the ones he has given? Are they okay?

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: What reforms?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I wish to refer to the fair deal system, the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2014 and the Gender Recognition Bill 2014. There is a commitment to a review of the fair deal system and the provision of additional funding each year for the care of older people. According to the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, there is an annual €30 million funding gap....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (17 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I do not want a crisis to emerge. My family home is there. I was there yesterday. I spend most Mondays at Stormont trying to work these issues out with our friends in the Unionist section. In his remarks earlier, the Taoiseach acknowledged that the first offer was not accepted. Deputy Martin said this is how negotiations happen and what politicians do. If the Deputy compares the first...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (17 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: Tá seacht gceist agam, but before I deal with the substance of what are very important questions, caithfidh mé a rá go dtarlaíonn sé uaireanta sa Teach seo go mbíonn muid ag caint faoi rudaí i rith Ceisteanna chun an Taoisigh a tharla cúpla mí níos luaithe. Inniu, mar shampla, baineann cuid de na ceisteanna le rudaí a tharla i mí...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (17 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: My community is Ireland.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (17 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I never interrupted the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (17 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I spoke just a fortnight ago about the killing of Paul Quinn. He was killed by criminals who should be subject to due process. I appealed to anyone who has any information whatsoever to bring it forward. I also said that if anyone wanted to give information to me, I would pass it on to An Garda Síochána or the PSNI. I bring this up as an illustration of my point. I also want...