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Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Health the support that has been given by him in efforts to expand the women's refuge in Dundalk, County Louth, to allow the centre to deal with the increased number of women and children who are at risk of domestic violence. [28671/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the bus connection between Dublin Airport and Belfast which is jointly run by Bus Éireann and Ulster Bus when the decision was taken to end the practice of the bus stopping in Dundalk, County Louth; the reason behind this decision; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is now no direct bus...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I wish to place on record my thanks to those many men and women in the community and voluntary sector who work tirelessly to help others. They are engaged in daily acts of practical patriotism and that is worthy of recognition and acknowledgment by this House. The community and voluntary sector is the cement which holds communities together, in particular the slightly disadvantaged...

Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in his private office and in his constituency office; the salary paid to each person; and if he will provide a breakdown of the responsibilities of each person. [28192/11]

Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: With respect, I do not believe a judgment can be made on the basis of what passed before. It has to be based on how the majority of working people are living through this difficult time. I noticed how the leader of Fianna Fáil's question flippantly asked the Taoiseach to provide details of the cost of the staffing arrangements to him. It does not cost him anything; it is the taxpayer who...

Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Ar bhris an Taoiseach an chaidhp sin ina Rionn féin?

Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: An féidir liom teacht isteach arís?

Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I am trying to figure out how the salary cap was breached.

Ministerial Staff (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: That was not the question.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the preparations that have been made regarding the commemoration of the 1916 rising. [26091/11]

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: It may be appropriate to have a dignified commemoration of this State but the commemoration of 1916 is not a time to have it. The most important thing that happened in 1916 was that a republic was proclaimed but in my opinion nowhere in Ireland today do we have any sense of this republic. Between sovereignty, people's rights and partition we need a new republic and we should take this...

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach will not mind me stating the country has yet to achieve its independence. The island is still partitioned. Whatever independence was won in this-----

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: That is exactly right. Whatever independence we have in this State has been given away.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Taoiseach but I think I know an awful lot about the Good Friday Agreement. I thank him for his advice.

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: In many ways we are a great country, and we will agree on this for all the messing-----

Commemorative Events (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: -----and we are great people. The unity of our people and of orange and green and all the shades in between should be the objective of this Parliament and it is a constitutional imperative on successive governments. What is happening in the Moore Street environ is a metaphor of the state we are in. Go up the back entry of this iconic building, No. 16 Moore Street, and one will find an open...

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the consultations he has held or plans to hold with political parties or other stakeholders in relation to the proposed constitutional convention. [26092/11]

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach the preparations that have been undertaken in relation to the proposed constitutional convention. [27364/11]

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I have asked two questions.

Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)

Gerry Adams: I appeal to the Taoiseach to have the consultation before the Government brings forward recommendations, otherwise it becomes a process of notification as opposed to full, inclusive consultation. I have a question about voting rights for holders of Irish passports. Sinn Féin tabled a motion in the Seanad which was voted down by the two Government parties even though the Taoiseach had given...