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EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the bilateral meetings he plans to have with other leaders at the EU summit meeting on 30 January. [3303/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had with other EU leaders since the last meeting of the EU Council. [3304/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 19: To ask the Taoiseach if he intends to raise the issue of the possibility of a referendum in Ireland on the EU fiscal compact at the forthcoming EU summit meeting. [3737/12]

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: I take issue with the fact that we are taking 24 questions together, eight of which are mine. Perhaps if I could deal with one of them in this space, the Ceann Comhairle might allow me to contribute again later.

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Despite the Taoiseach's efforts, I can learn a great deal from this answer. In reply to Deputy Finian McGrath, the Taoiseach stated that, if the Irish Government was as powerful as the Deputy suggested, it would have dealt with the troika very effectively. Implicitly, the Government has not dealt with the troika very effectively. More importantly, there is some evidence of a little bit of...

EU Council Meetings (24 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: I am glad to get that little bit of information, but the Taoiseach is handing over more authority from the Government to the European Court of Justice. This is clear from the draft of the treaty that I read. The Taoiseach did not tell me whether he was for the sanctions. I would like clarity on that matter. It is obvious that the Taoiseach is for the treaty. He has been clear on that...

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (19 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the patronage for new second level schools in Dundalk and Drogheda, County Louth [2967/12]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (19 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the circular letter 00742011 relating to the cuts in funding to Youthreach services, if this will deter young persons from availing of this scheme. [2966/12]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has been in contact with a company (details supplied) in relation to their plans to centralise operations at St. James's Gate in Dublin with the loss of in the region of 100 jobs in Dundalk and Kilkenny; and the steps he has taken to preserve the jobs. [2781/12]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps that have been taken by him or his predecessor to preserve a plant (details supplied) in Dundalk since the centralisation of operations was first proposed in 2008. [2802/12]

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Can I ask two questions about the timing of debates?

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Yesterday the Taoiseach committed to a debate on the HSE service plan. On Monday a citizen, Maureen Kane, collapsed on the streets of Drogheda and died before she could be taken to the hospital, which was only a stone's throw from where she was and a stone's throw from the Cottage nursing home. This is the second time that has happened in Drogheda. Another citizen, Peter Sherlock, also...

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach can have my notes.

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: I asked about the Government's submission-----

Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Just for the record, there is no ambulance station in Drogheda. That is what the Taoiseach left out of his reply.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: I join in giving a céad míle fáilte to the Speaker of the Knesset, a man with Belfast roots. The big interest of the people on this island is in securing a working peace accord in the Middle East which upholds the rights of the people of Israel and the rights of the people of Palestine. Hopefully, this visit will assist that process. Deputy Martin says the Taoiseach is very passive on...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: On the contrary, I am very pro-European Union. Republicanism is a European concept in its first formation.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: I am, however, against the type of European Union which has the Taoiseach handing over authority to super-states or would have German and French presidents and leaders running our affairs. I am also against austerity. Sinn Féin has put forward progressive policies and is asking the Taoiseach to reconsider his support for the proposed treaty. What is very clear - no one should miss this...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: It gave it to the banks.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2012)

Gerry Adams: Will the Taoiseach answer my question?