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European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: We do.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I wish to share time with Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Last week, in advance of the European Council meeting in Brussels, the Taoiseach wrote to Council President Herman Van Rompuy. He told him: "Ireland has acted in the interests of the euro area by not imposing losses on unsubordinated bank bondholders and as a result has paid an extraordinary high price to protect the wider European banking system from contagion." He went on to say that he...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: We argued against Ireland's entry into the euro at the time. It was exactly the right decision.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I will respond to that later.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: It is essential that the Taoiseach takes the questions.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: He is taking questions.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: It is not agreed. I want to oppose this proposal as it involves the Government again using the guillotine to rush through legislation which targets the most vulnerable of our citizens. Last week it was the Social Welfare Bill, this week it is the Local Government (Household Charge) Bill. By imposing this flat rate tax on everyone, the Government-----

Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Government is again abandoning its pre-election promises to protect the most vulnerable and families on low incomes. There needs to be time to debate this legislation and to give Government Deputies time not to heckle but to explain their position.

Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: On promised legislation, section 9(c) of the Education Act 1998 states clearly that one of a school's functions is to ensure students have access to appropriate guidance to assist them in their educational and career choices. Is the Government bringing forward amending legislation to allow for the cuts in guidance counselling which were announced last week? If so, will the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: On the cuts-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: We are on the cusp of Christmas. Many of us will be warm-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: -----and comfortable but many other citizens will not be so lucky. Christmas will not be good for them.

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: James Connolly once remarked-----

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Can I have order, please, a Cheann Comhairle?

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I point out to the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, James Connolly's remark that one can judge a society by the treatment given to its lowest class. Is í sin an fhírinne agus bíonn an fhírinne searbh. Déantar tír agus sochaí a thomhas ar an bhealach a chuidítear leo siúd atá leochaileach. The Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, can stand on the plinth outside this...

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Does the Taoiseach accept that for many citizens this Christmas will be colder and poorer because of the Scrooge-like policies of his Government?

Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Dúirt an Taoiseach go gcuireann an cheist seo brón air ach is a rogha é, is polasaí an Rialtais é seo. These are citizens. Nobody is homeless by choice. Nobody sleeps rough by choice. There are 5,000 citizens without a home and 200 sleep rough. It is almost impossible to get emergency accommodation in this city. The Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, dealt with the Grangegorman issue...