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- Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: I have the right to object, as a party leader.
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: I am objecting to it. I am making the point that I am objecting-----
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: I am objecting on behalf of Teachta Catherine Murphy and the point she made that this process should not be conducted in private session.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: What about my question on the legislation?
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: The Government is committed to legislation.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: It was my intention this morning to raise the continuing scandal of bankers' bonuses, pensions and salaries and the Government's refusal to deal with this insult to citizens, who are carrying the burden of its austerity policies. Then, I heard of the death of the pregnant woman, Savita Halappanavar, who died on 28 October in University Hospital Galway. I understand that Savita's death is...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: I have no wish to confuse the two issues.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: Okay, but the Taoiseach's attitude to bankers' pay and pensions, like his attitude to Ministers' pay and pensions, is totally wrong.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: We have learned of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar. In April, the Minister of Health stated that no action had been taken on these issues by six successive Governments and that he had no wish to be part of the seventh. We know the terms of reference of the expert group and it is good that it has brought forward its report. The Minister stated he was confident that the group would...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: I have a mandate for that.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: There is no comparison and the Taoiseach knows it.
- Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: I have a mandate for that as well.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Catalan Self-determination (14 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the increased support for Catalan self-determination, if he supports the right of the Catalan people to self-determination within the European Union. [50093/12]
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoi reachtaíocht atá fógartha. I ask the Taoiseach for an update on a different aspect of the health (amendment) (No. 2) Bill, which is free GP services. If I understood his reply correctly he stated the Bill would be published next year. In the meantime will the Government provide free GP care for claimants under the long-term illness scheme...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): IFSC Clearing House Group (13 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the number of times since the Dáil recess that the International Financial Services Centre Clearing House Group has met; the issues that were discussed; the actions that have been taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): IFSC Clearing House Group (13 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: When the issue was raised in the Dáil last March, the Taoiseach told us he was unaware whether the IFSC Clearing House Group had discussed the issue of a financial transaction tax. Then, in information revealed to The Irish Times by way of a freedom of information request, it became clear that the group and its sub-groups had discussed the issue of a financial transaction tax at 13...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): IFSC Clearing House Group (13 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: Is it not time to review the Government's relationship with the IFSC Clearing House Group? A cosy relationship is not good and it appears that this group has access well and above the level of other equally important sectors.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Public Sector Allowances (13 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he has taken to deal with the issue of allowances paid to staff in his Department. [49774/12]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Public Sector Allowances (13 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: My question asked what steps the Taoiseach has taken to deal with the issue of allowances for staff in his Department. My concern relates to the disparity of pay levels between lower-grade civil servants and those at the top, because that gap has grown wider. Many of the issues that have been under public discussion with regard to public servants at lower and middle income levels concern...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2012)
Gerry Adams: I welcome that the Taoiseach does not find this acceptable but the head of the body charged with processing these grants stated today that the system is working. As the system is patently not working, will the Taoiseach, in addition to ensuring sufficient resources are provided, ask the Minister, Deputy Quinn, to contact the Higher Education Authority to ensure the students caught up in this...