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European Council Meetings (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: With respect, I asked specifically about the letter to Mr. Van Rompuy.

European Council Meetings (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I know but we discussed it this morning.

European Council Meetings (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach stated that I misrepresented what he said but I did not misrepresent him.

European Council Meetings (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I am under duress.

European Council Meetings (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I ask the Taoiseach, in any upcoming meetings with the Spanish Prime Minister, to raise the issue of the fledgling peace process in the Basque country and request that he follow the example of dialogue set here in order to bring a resolution to the issues inherent in that conflict.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: In his state of the nation speech - his address on the state of this part of the nation - the Taoiseach stated: "I want to be the Taoiseach who retrieves Ireland's economic sovereignty".

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Yes, it was amazing. At the weekend, the Taoiseach agreed a new fiscal compact. I mo bharúil, tá an Rialtas tar éis glacadh le coinníollacha an troika agus an fiscal compact seo fosta. Tabharfaidh sé cosaint dos na baincéirí agus an éilít. Cuirfidh sé leis an mbochtanas agus ghearrfaidh sé tuilleadh cruatan ar oibritheoirí. This new effort to regain our sovereignty contains a...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I do not believe the Taoiseach does not see the huge contradiction between his assertion about restoring our economic sovereignty and his decision to sign up to giving away even more of our economic sovereignty as part of the fiscal compact. This morning, he shared with us a fine letter he wrote to President van Rompuy. The letter states, among other things, that the Taoiseach intended to...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I did not say the Taoiseach forgot. I asked what happened.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I took note of what the Taoiseach said. He said he did not raise it at the Council meeting. What did they say to him? Did they send him a "Dear John" letter?

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of times the Economic Management Council meets. [34293/11]

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of times the Economic Management Council has met since the summer recess. [34294/11]

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if the Economic Management Council met with representatives of the banks in relation to mortgage interest rates [34295/11]

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting between the banks and the Economic Management Council. [35753/11]

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if the Economic Management Council has any plans to meet again with representatives of the banks. [37292/11]

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if the Economic Management Council has met or will meet with the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland or the Financial Regulator in relation to the issue of mortgage interest rates. [37293/11]

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if the Economic Management Council has met with or will meet with the Governor of the Central Bank or the Financial Regulator. [37294/11]

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I tabled seven of the questions so perhaps I might be allowed some extra time.

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: I refer to the cut in the ECB interest rates which last week showed a reduction of 0.25%. The Bank of Ireland has passed on the cut only partially and Allied Irish Bank has refused to do so. Although the Taoiseach called in the banks to meet with the economic management council they still continue to defy the Government. Given they are supposed to be owned by the taxpayers and that...

Economic Management Council (13 Dec 2011)

Gerry Adams: That is all fair enough. The Taoiseach is appealing to the banks' better feelings. However, that has not worked, certainly not with some of the banks in question. Will he introduce legislation to ensure cuts in interest rates by the European Central Bank are passed on to customers in Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank and so on? With the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, I wish to raise...