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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting list for the chronic pain clinic in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; the number of persons currently waiting to access the service; the average length of time persons have to wait to access this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40205/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (25 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an effective unified procedure as part of the planned changes to the assessment of subsidiary protection claims. [39769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 129. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on stock being transferred from National Assets Management Agency to Meath and Louth County Councils respectively for social housing purposes; the way units that have been requested and provided to date; the process involved in the transferring of housing stock from NAMA to the local...

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: I commend an Teachta Jonathan O'Brien for bringing forward this very comprehensive PMB motion on education, and for his thoughtful and considered contribution to this debate. Hopefully the Minister will take some of his points on board. Mar a deireann Sinn Féin, tá an Rialtas seo ag leanúint na droch polasaí oideachais céanna a bhí i bhfeidhim ag Rialtas Fianna...

An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: Is mór an onóir domsa an deis seo a fháil chun mo fhíor-chomhbróin agus comhbhrón Sinn Féin a chur in iúl inniu do chlann Séamus Heaney, agus urraim a thabhairt dá gcuimhne. I am honoured to have the opportunity, on my own behalf and that of Sinn Féin, to join Dáil colleagues and others in the North, including in the Assembly and...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: I have a few very brief issues to raise. In respect of voted expenditure in health, does the Taoiseach expect that there will be a supplementary budget for health this year? Could he clarify what progress has been made on the issue of bilateral cochlear implants for deaf children? In respect of Narrow Water Bridge, the Taoiseach knows the funding from Europe is time limited and it was not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: On a brief point of order, the situation in the North, which is undergoing some turbulence at the moment, is quite serious. I would like us to return to this issue on another day. Today's session is not sufficient for me.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: I understand that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: I would like to repudiate absolutely Deputy Martin's assertion that the DUP and Sinn Féin are the only people who are happy. Sinn Féin is most unhappy about the situation. The Deputy must know that the difficulties in the North are not caused by Sinn Féin. These have not been good months for the political process. It is clear that there is a crisis within political loyalism...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: -----as opposed to trying to score party political points against Sinn Féin. I commend to the Taoiseach the need for the Government to be very alert and vigilant. It needs to be reasonable and clear about how we proceed. There is an international agreement, as Deputy McHugh has said, and the Government has a responsibility to ensure it is upheld.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had with the British Prime Minister David Cameron in relation to the issue of contentious parades in the North of Ireland since Dáil Éireann adjourned for the summer recess. [39068/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 9. To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had with political leaders in the North of Ireland in relation to the issue of contentious parades since Dáil Éireann adjourned for the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 10. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to meet with US envoy to the North of Ireland Dr. Richard Haas. [39073/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the contact he has had with the British Prime Minister during the summer recess. [39076/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the contact he has had with political leaders in the North since the summer recess. [39082/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 13. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to meet with the First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. [39083/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: Sinn Féin is calling for a "Yes" vote in both referendums. For the reasons to which I referred earlier, that is the right thing to do. However, I agree with An Teachta Higgins' assertion that one of the big problems which exists on the hustings is the Government's support for this position. The reason it is a problem is reflected what the Taoiseach stated earlier, namely, that it was...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: We try to do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach would not even allow the convention to discuss the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach would not let it do so.