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Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: I am still troubled that I was a bit naive when I came in here.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: I put what I think is a reasoned question to the Taoiseach and not only does he not answer it, but he put words in my mouth that I never said. I will reiterate what Sinn Féin said about debt. Sovereign debt has to be paid but it should be separated from private banking debt; private banking debt should not be paid because it is not our debt.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach talked about negotiations. This debt conference is to provide a European-wide forum for negotiating to relieve the burden from citizens of the debt that has been forced upon them. How did the Taoiseach explain this debt when he went to Davos? He said that Paddy went mad. This was an intellectual statement, a précis in brief of what happened here.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: However, the Taoiseach knows that the economic and financial debt and the crisis-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: An féidir liom ord a fháil?

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: I want to return to my question-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: -----but I have been in correspondence with the Ceann Comhairle. I wish to draw to the attention of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle the remark made by the Deputy opposite whose name I forget, the lad with the glasses, and I would like the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to deal with it afterwards.

European Council: Statements (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: As the Taoiseach noted, the European Council meeting took place in December and much has happened since. Not least of these events was the historic and groundbreaking election in Greece. I congratulate the new Greek Prime Minister, as the election result was a victory for hope over fear, which opens up a real prospect of democratic change not just for the people of Greece, but for citizens...

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: When will the water charges Bill be published?

Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: Tá trí cheist agam, ceann amháin faoi reform of the direct provision system, ceann eile faoi the public health (alcohol) Bill agus ceann deireanach faoi the water services Bill. The Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, promised legislation last month to reform the current direct provision regime, which he...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: I commend and thank the Taoiseach for the unusually clear way in which he dealt with the question about Cabinet confidentiality. Under the programme for Government, that was to be legislated for, but the Taoiseach has stated that he has no plans to legislate. He could be of some service to the State if he entered the Chamber one day with the programme for Government and took the same...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: It is all a matter of time. The Taoiseach's timing is great.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Implementation (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the position regarding the implementation of the programme for Government.. [44836/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: I used the term "a Pat Rabbitte promise" in my earlier question to the Taoiseach and he asked me to withdraw the name of an Teachta Rabbitte. I used that term to describe this commitment in the programme for Government because, famously, when an Teachta Rabbitte, who was then a Minister, was asked about all the promises the Government had made and then broke, he said that that is the type of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach gave a commitment on the voting age and on presidential elections.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: The road to hell.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Confidentiality (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach stated quite bluntly, "I have no plans" to legislate on Cabinet confidentiality. The appropriate piece from the programme for the Government states:We will radically overhaul the way Irish politics and Government work. The failures of the political system over the past decade were a key contributor to the financial crisis and the system must now learn those lessons urgently....

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach says he is prevented from giving a clear answer on this issue because of the rules of the stock market. I do not want to interrupt the Minister for Health.