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Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Taoiseach for his answer. I know that there are lots of worries and responsibilities upon the Government at this time but these issues must be continuously worked at. It is all relative. The violence was quite localised; it was only in Belfast. It is disastrous for people who live in those small terraced houses in what are called interface areas to live under that constant...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (16 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 72. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership homes that have been repossessed; the number still occupied by the person who entered into the Shared Ownership agreement; and the number that have been returned to the local authority stock for reallocation. [33784/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (16 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to amending the Taxes Consolidation Act to allow patients to claim reimbursement for physiotherapy expenses when they self refer; if he has carried out a review of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (16 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 435. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the majority of the Garden of Remembrance at Parnell Square is inaccessible to wheelchair users or those with impaired mobility; if and when an accessibility appraisal was carried out; the outcome of this appraisal; his plans to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1111. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on the waiting list for treatment at the respiratory outpatient clinic in Cork University Hospital; the length of time they will be expected to wait for an appointment; the standard waiting times for the respiratory outpatient clinic in 2011, 2012 and 2013; the action he is taking to address the issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the temporary accommodation on the site of a school (details supplied) in County Louth for a proposed autism unit which the National Council for Special Education proposed; if the accommodation has been purchased or leased by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34102/13]

Business of Dáil (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I am not going to oppose the Government on this, but we discussed this at our group meeting earlier on, and the case was made that there is no provision for the staff. There had to be an intervention earlier on to have a break. There are many women here who have children and who came in this morning at 7.30 a.m. It is a big argument for changing the way we work this institution.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoi reachtaíocht atá geallta agus dhá ábhair eile. Will the Taoiseach clarify the position of the adoption (information and tracing) Bill? This was to provide for an information and tracing service to applicants seeking information about adoptions on a statutory basis. Will the Taoiseach tell us when the Bill will be published and when it...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I want to raise the issue of Bethany Home.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I understand the Minister for Justice and Equality is still considering this. The Taoiseach gave a commitment to come back in a fortnight and, while we cannot hold him to that as he is, of course, very busy, this involves a small number of people who are mostly elderly and frail. I wonder if it could be done before the recess.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I commend the Ceann Comhairle for organising a break for the staff. We are not going to push this issue to a vote, but I would like to make a point that the Government is now engaged in the practice of imposing the guillotine. There are 160 amendments to this Bill, but I know all of the arguments have been rehearsed and all of the issues debated. However, in principle, we need to review...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I am mindful that we are going into recess and that it is important that the issue is dealt with before we break because it is an ongoing tragedy for the women involved. Everyone, including the Taoiseach, has acknowledged the barbaric nature of the butchery inflicted on these women citizens. There is a difference between a Government taking a decision and then meeting people to notify them...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I raise the issue of symphysiotomy. I understand the independent report by Dr. Oonagh Walsh may be published soon, perhaps even later today. As the Taoiseach knows, many of the victims of this horrific procedure are very elderly. They have waited a very long time for justice. Approximately 350 of the 1,500 symphysiotomies were carried out in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, in...

Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: I have no problem being here. My family is in Belfast, and it does not matter to me. However, there are staff and Members here and this is not the way to do business. I appeal to the Taoiseach to honour the commitment he gave to reform this House so it works properly.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to further legislation for prompt payments, if the code of conduct for prompt payment fails to impact directly on the cash flow of small and medium enterprises. [33492/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Joint Labour Committees Review (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 57. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will make public his response to the Labour Court recommendations on the review of the JLCs [33493/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind the National Oil Reserve Agency duty; if this duty acts a competitive disadvantage to Irish producers of firelighters or firelogs as compared to companies who have firelighters or firelogs produced in Britain who can thus avoid NORA duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (10 Jul 2013)

Gerry Adams: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received representations from a company (details supplied) in County Louth in relation to the possibility of granting an exemption from the NORA levy pursuant to sections 38 of the NORA Act 2007; if such representations have been considered; if a decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the...