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Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: We can do the business of the Dáil.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: Not agreed.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: I have a ceist faoi the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016. The Taoiseach knows the UN convention was signed by the State in 2007. More than 174 states out of 193 in the UN have now ratified it, but this State has not ratified it. Yesterday, citizens with disabilities, many in wheelchairs, picketed the Dáil...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: We will be faced with a situation where the three committees will meet together and MEPs who are entitled to sit on these committees and who speak at the meetings which they attend will sit here and not be allowed to speak. Is this not ridiculous? How will that look or seem to anyone? The purpose of this meeting is given as an exchange of views. This has nothing to do with the fact that...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: No. We have raised this with the Offices of the Ceann Comhairle and the Chief Whip. It has to do with what is described on the Order Paper as "an exchange of views with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt" from the European Parliament. I understand that the MPs and MEPs on these committees will be denied their right to speak even though they normally have the right to speak in the committees they are part...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: Does that excuse the Taoiseach's conduct?

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: I am not the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: With respect, Taoiseach, it is not good enough. It comes down to what one believes in. One either believes that citizens have rights or one does not. A person with a disability has rights irrespective of the disability. Society must be shaped to meet those needs. This cannot be left to individual Ministers regardless of how well-intentioned they may be. The Taoiseach spoke earlier...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat a Cheann Comhairle agus cuirim fáilte ar ais romhat agus roimh an Taoiseach. Tá súil agam go raibh sos breá agaibh agus go bhfuil sibh réidh go mór leis an obair atá romhainn. Aontaím leis an méid a dúirt an Taoiseach faoi Jimmy Magee. Ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh leis a teaghlach. Mar a deireann an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of concessionary places available with existing transport providers under the school transport scheme for children in County Louth for the 2017-2018 school year; and if he has satisfied himself that the places available are sufficient to met demand. [39381/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for the school transport scheme which were received in County Louth for the 2017-2018 school year; the number of applications deemed successful in meeting the criteria for a place in the scheme; the number awarded concessionary places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special educational needs that applied to the school transport scheme in County Louth for the 2017-2018 school year primary; the number deemed successful in meeting the criteria for a place; the number awarded concessionary places; and if his attention has been drawn to cases in which children are without a place on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (20 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 424. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1199 of 11 September 2017, the number of new medical card applications awaiting processing by CHO area or county; and the number of these applications that have exceeded the 15 day turnaround by CHO area or county. [39376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (11 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects to finalise his consideration of the merits of local public banks. [38436/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (11 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on status of the review of the criteria and guidelines of the school transport appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (11 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he plans to implement to deal with difficulties which have arisen for many families in the school transport scheme, with particular reference to the availability of concessionary tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Data (11 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are in the DEIS programme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the school community at a school (details supplied) with regard to the loss of a teaching post which will negatively impact on the school; if he will provide assistance to this school regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location and number of direct provision centres in operation; and the number of persons residing in each centre. [38326/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

Gerry Adams: 645. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of single adults, families and children residing in each direct provision centre. [38327/17]