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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: I am bemused by the Tánaiste's unmitigated cheek, but will ignore that. I remind the Tánaiste of what the person who founded his party said: "Ireland without its people means nothing to me." Both the Tánaiste and Taoiseach have said they will never look for a debt write-down, would not have the name "defaulter" written on their foreheads and would not impose losses on bondholders. The...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: The Tánaiste also makes that point that it will be successful. Why would it not be successful? Let me try to explain to the Tánaiste that I understand-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Will the Tánaiste confirm for me that Labour's way, regardless of what was said during the election, means that it intends paying this bad banking debt, that it will replace this bad banking debt with an increased sovereign debt, that its deal increases the State's sovereign debt and that it intends paying a higher interest on the €3.1 billion? Will the Tánaiste please answer this...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: The Tánaiste will not answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: A higher interest rate. The Government is going to make this bad banking debt into a sovereign debt. Is this Labour's way?

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Is this the way Labour does its business?

Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: I ask for time to be set aside on Thursday for a debate on the promissory note payment which is due on 31 March. I ask because of the serious concerns about whether the Minister for Finance has the authority to pay or to commit to pay €3.1 billion. The Dáil was never consulted on this matter nor were the people. The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 provides the Minister...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Bhí an fiosrúchán seo dírithe ar chaimiléireacht a cheapadh go raibh ag dul ar aghaidh sa phróiseas pleanála - sa chás seo, ceapadh go raibh íocaíochtaí á ndéanamh le polaiteoirí. The tribunal's conclusions and its criticism of the political elite in this State are damning. It stated: ...corruption in Irish political life was both endemic and systemic. It affected every level...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: -----you might learn something.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: I am not being arrogant.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: What of citizens living in sprawling unfinished housing estates with no shops, youth facilities, playing fields, amenities or places for elderly people to gather? Each one of us comes across those in our constituencies. While Judge Mahon has revealed that politicians from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour took bribes from developers perverting the planning process for profit, the upper...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Health when the Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, received notice from an orthopaedic paediatrician (details supplied) of their intention to resign on 17 December 2011; the reason the position was not advertised as soon as such notice was received; when authorisation to advertise the position will issue; if candidates have come forward for the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who hold special medical cards based on their having been subjected to the disturbing procedure of symphysiotomy; the entitlements that such cards convey on their holders; when and the way entitlement to such cards was introduced; if they have a lifelong currency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16271/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used to establish which schools were included in the school building programme which he recently announced [16287/12]

Written Answers — Public Service Reform: Public Service Reform (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made in his plans to abolish 50 quangos; and if he will provide a list of which quangos are due to be abolished. [16406/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 416: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned by the failure of an organisation (details supplied) to fulfil the terms of a Labour Court recommendation; if the organisation is in receipt of funds from his Department via POBAL or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/12]

Written Answers — Architectural Qualifications: Architectural Qualifications (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government he will consider an amendment to the Building Control Act 2007 to allow the inclusion of a Grandfather clause in the legislation to facilitate architects who are not members of the RIAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16652/12]

Written Answers — Ombudsman Reports: Ombudsman Reports (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken since he came to office to implement the Ombudsman report into a family (details supplied) and their exclusion from the lost at sea scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16401/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 13 march 2012, the other medical equipment currently unused in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, as a result of the lack of available staff to operate equipment due to the recruitment embargo; the cost of this equipment; and the number of patients that are affected in each case...