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European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: The issue is that the Taoiseach made a firm commitment in the Dáil to raise the report. Was the report raised? If it was not raised at the summit, as I do not think it was, did the Tánaiste raise the matter and, if it was raised, is the Government acting on that?

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: Without doubt, the Government supported and welcomed the initial Cypriot deal, which was rejected subsequently by the parliament in Cyprus. That was entirely reprehensible and I would like an explanation for it. There is no point in being rhetorical about solidarity when the Government was on board for the taking of money from bank deposits. At the last discussion in the House before the...

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Crowe.

European Council: Statements (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: While the last European Council meeting focused on the European semester and the economic priorities for the EU in 2013, the reality is that events in Cyprus have dominated attention over the last ten days or so. It is clear, both from the economic priorities emanating from the Council and its approach to the Cyprus crisis, that the EU is wedded to the failed policies of austerity, or fiscal...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: I asked when they would be published. The Taoiseach did not answer that question.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: Does the Taoiseach not know?

Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: Under the Personal Insolvency Act the Minister was to bring forward the debt reduction guidelines for the personal insolvency service today. I can only speculate on whether they have perhaps been delayed to get the by-election out of the way. Given the distress caused by the remarks made by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport that women do not have a right to work or that their...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach said a moment ago that he understands the problems facing women balancing household budgets; that is why he cut children's benefits, is it? He has also cut the fuel allowance period by six weeks so that it does not extend beyond 5 April which is next week. He also cut the gas and the electricity allowance to those on the household benefits package and he allowed gas and...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: A week?

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: The cause of Labour is safe in the hand of Teachta Byrne. Of course, I welcome the announcement that this has been extended.

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: Of course I do so, but it does not go far enough. The Government cut the payment period by six weeks. We welcome any morsel coming from the Government's table to help those people who are in difficulties. Some 1,500 to 2,000 citizens more die during the winter than during the summer on this island and most of those are elderly people. I welcome what the Taoiseach has said, but I ask him...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Deputy made the point I was going to make. If after one week has passed and the cold weather unfortunately continues, will the Taoiseach then extend the payment of the allowance by another week and then by another week and so on? Why not put the payment period back to what it was? What not return to that position? It is not exorbitant. The salaries of Government Ministers and of...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: -----are exorbitant. We cannot afford that. While welcoming what is a small step in the right direction, I ask the Taoiseach to bring this payment period back to exactly what it was previously and to extend the payment while the severe weather prevails.

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: I welcome that too.

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach will note that the Executive did that last winter and I am sure it will consider it again this winter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure that all legislation produced by his Department is in line with the spirit of international agreements signed up to by this State including the Good Friday Agreement. [15051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Numbers (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passport applications that have been processed in Northern Ireland in the past three years; and if he will provide a breakdown by Post Office and District Council Area. [15489/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the contacts he has had with the Northern Secretary of State Ms Theresa Villiers in relation to the implementation of outstanding aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. [9926/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if carbon taxes will be applied to firelighters and other ignition products; if he, his Department or Revenue have held discussions with the Solid Fuel Trade Group on this matter; if carbon taxes were intended to be applied to firelighters, fire logs and ignition products, if he accepts this could put Irish made products at a competitive disadvantage; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (27 Mar 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current cut off date for the burning of scrub and gorse in the Cooley mountains; if the same rules apply in other areas; if he has given any consideration to changing the cut off dates for burning; if he has given any consideration to changing the cut off dates for this year in view of the particularly wet summer in 2012; and if he...