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Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: On Summerhill, Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Yesterday, the women of the Magdalen laundries heard the words they needed to hear. It is now crucial they are properly compensated for what was done to them. Tá a fhios ag an Taoiseach gur tús maith, leath na hoibre. Chuir na mná fáilte roimh an óráid an-mhaith agus na focail an-fhlaithiúil a labhair sé inné. Today, I want to tease out with...

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Taoiseach. I accept that Mr. Justice Quirke is a very good person to head up this but he will be bound by his terms of reference and will not be able to act outside them, so all of the questions I have raised are very pertinent and, indeed, some of them have been raised by advocacy groups for the Magdalen women. We need to ensure no one is unjustly excluded from compensation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of his commitment to do so, he has made plans to visit the Short Strand community in Belfast, to discuss the experiences community residents had during violent flag protests. [8851/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding cochlear implants in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/13]

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: I welcome the survivors of the Magdalen laundries who are in the Visitors Gallery and the hundreds of other people who are following this debate intently. I particularly commend the women and the groups and individuals who advocated on their behalf and shone the light so that the rest of us could see. Táimíd fíor-bhuíoch díobh. Táimid uilig go...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Given the decision to sit beyond midnight, I ask that the bar be closed or that breathalyzer tests be introduced for Teachtaí entering the Chamber.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Teachtaí protest too much. On the social welfare and pensions Bill-----

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: I understand the report of the expert advisory group on tax and social welfare was due to be discussed by the Cabinet today. As I understand it, the report outlines a plan to tax or introduce a two tier system for child benefit. The Taoiseach will recall that the Labour Party famously promised not to cut child benefit.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Was the report discussed at Cabinet? When will it be published and debated? When will the social welfare and pensions Bill be introduced?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: What is the position with the bar?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: I hope I am wrong but I do not think there is much point in objecting to this, given the way the Government deals with schedules. However, consideration must be given not just to Teachtaí Dála but also to the staff who will have to stay here until almost midnight.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Most of these questions are about the December summit so we must agree they are dated although this is nobody's fault. The way they are now grouped is better and I thank the Taoiseach for this and I welcome it. We should continue to examine ways we can get the most benefit from Questions to the Taoiseach. Since the budget was announced in December we have had the deal with the ECB on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Let us talk about what is happening on the ground up there. When the two British soldiers were killed and when the two PSNI officers were separately killed, the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness, MLA, came out and stood shoulder to shoulder with the First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson, MLA, and the Chief Constable of the PSNI. He made it clear that it was unacceptable, that those...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach if he held any bilateral meetings on the margins of the December 2012 EU summit. [2330/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: I acknowledge the work that is being done by both Administrations on the island, although there is an ongoing need for a strategic focus at a political level and for ongoing engagement. I made the same criticism of the previous Government. I understand how the affairs of this State can keep a government so busy, especially with the economic situation, but the Taoiseach last week correctly...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the measures he has put in place to allow his Department to work to build and maintain peace and new relations on the island of Ireland and between Britain and Ireland which is identified as one of the Department's strategic priorities for 2011-2014 in his Departments Strategy Statement 2011-2014. [2323/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had since the Christmas recess with political leaders in Northern Ireland in relation to ongoing disturbances in Belfast in relation to the flags issue. [2372/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had since the Christmas recess with the Northern Secretary Theresa Villiers in relation to ongoing disturbances in Belfast in relation to the flags issue. [2373/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had since the Christmas recess with the British prime Minister in relation to ongoing disturbances in Belfast in relation to the flags issue. [2374/13]