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Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: I very much welcome the Taoiseach's apology, although what happened to Sergeant McCabe was much more than what he just acknowledged. It is disappointing as if the Taoiseach had indicated that the Government accepts it did not handle the issue properly, it would have been a very good signal. We wish the Minister well in her work and we will support her in a critical way in doing that work....

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: They were dismissed.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: I have a mandate to be here.

Leaders' Questions (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach said he has acted decisively and speedily, but he has not. Although he said that following the Guerin report there is a need for root and branch analysis, in the last few months he defended the same justice system, attacked the Opposition for asking very legitimate questions, said time out of mind that the former Minister for Justice and Equality was doing a great job reforming...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing a reduced weekly deduction regarding social welfare overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth, noting that the imposed weekly deduction of €28.20 is causing financial hardship on a person of limited means; also taking into consideration the fact that Money Advice and Budgeting...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 341. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a reduction in the imposed €28.20 being deducted with regard to recovery of social welfare overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth, noting that the deduction imposed is causing undue financial hardship, and hampering this persons ability to meet their ongoing financial commitments; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a reduction in the imposed €28.20 being deducted with regard to recovery of social welfare overpayment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth, noting that the deduction imposed is causing undue financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20918/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any alternative supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21398/14]

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: He was out defending the former Minister. I reiterate the point that Deputy Shatter was not acting alone. The Taoiseach took charge of matters in March when the Attorney General informed him during a telephone conversation that she did not trust the integrity of her phone and that she needed to speak to him in person in respect of a particular matter. She then alerted the Taoiseach to the...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: It is probably because of the huge majority it enjoys that there has been an unprecedented level of arrogance on the part of this Government, as seen clearly in the Taoiseach's mishandling of this entire issue. A Government that believes it is always right, does not listen and does not respect the Dáil or the Opposition will inevitably mishandle matters in the way they have been...

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: Sergeant Maurice McCabe should have had all his rights as a serving garda restored immediately. Instead, the two whistleblowers were smeared, bullied and dismissed. Indeed, the former Garda Commissioner described their actions as "disgusting". The outgoing Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, and the Commissioner tried to prevent Sergeant McCabe from giving evidence to the Committee of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed with the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, the difficulties faced by this and by previous generations of Irish citizens who have emigrated to Britain. [19921/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the visit to Rome by An Taoiseach and his conversation with Pope Francis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19962/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the issue of visiting Northern Ireland during any visit to the island of Ireland was raised with Pope Francis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19963/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the possibility of a visit by Pope Francis was raised with Catholic Primate, Cardinal Brady, during the Taoiseach's visit to Rome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19964/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the possibility of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland was raised when the Taoiseach spoke to Cardinal Brady in Rome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19965/14]

Estimates for Public Services 2014 - Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Supplementary Estimate) (7 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat.

Estimates for Public Services 2014 - Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Supplementary Estimate) (7 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: I wish to state clearly that Sinn Féin welcomes this commission of investigation. If I understood the Taoiseach fully - I might have picked it up wrongly - earlier when he announced the Minister's resignation he said there may be another commission of investigation. I am keen to get clarification on whether there will be two.

Estimates for Public Services 2014 - Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Supplementary Estimate) (7 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: Therefore, there will be two. My next point was that if this was to be the case would it require another Supplementary Estimate and, obviously, it will. We also fully support the allocation of necessary finances for the investigation to be carried out comprehensively and professionally. The backdrop to all of this is that citizens were exposed in recent months to the fact that they had...

Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Gerry Adams: I agree that the Taoiseach has been remiss in that he majored on a new way of doing business and so on. I have just read the Minister's resignation letter. The Taoiseach should have consulted or, at least, informed the Opposition of these matters. The Minister, in his letter, says he has not read the full report and has reservations and concerns about it, in particular its conclusions. He...