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Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: I also wish to raise with the Taoiseach the executive order introduced by US President Donald Trump last week to halt the US refugee programme and the introduction by him of a travel ban for nationals from seven Muslim majority countries. If we can get agreement on an all-party motion, Sinn Féin will be up for that. This executive order is a breach of EU and UN obligations, in addition...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Staff (31 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance if a private security company is employed at the Revenue Commissioners' offices, Millennium Centre, Dundalk; if so, when this commenced; the remit of this security company at this location; if this service had formerly been provided by staff directly employed by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Staff (31 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if officers of the Revenue Commissioners in the Millennium Centre, Dundalk, are permitted to accept documents from the public; if not, if members of the public are required to supply their documents electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (31 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 576. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision by the HSE Dublin north east appeals officer dated 4 January 2017 which states that persons (details supplied) do not qualify for the retention of their medical cards which were valid until 4 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4351/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 133. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 17 November 2016, the progress of the primary care centre for Dundalk; the way in which Dundalk primary care centre will be delivered; if he will provide clarification regarding the term operational lease; if a preferred provider has been identified; the stage at which the process is currently at; and if he will...

European Council: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: During statements in advance of the meeting of the European Council on 15 December, I raised with the Taoiseach a number of important issues, not least Brexit. Since then there have been several developments, including the British Prime Minister, Theresa May's speech last Tuesday and a ruling by the British Supreme Court yesterday morning. In her speech last week the British Prime Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Tá mé críochnaithe anois. We are also arguing for a special designated status for the North. The Taoiseach asked me yesterday what that meant. I do not have the time to deal with it. I sent him this for Christmas and I will send it again.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Spain, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, on 12 January 2017. [1908/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: It is interesting to get a sense of the Taoiseach's conversation with the Spanish Prime Minister. Ireland has long historical relationships with Spain but also with the people of Catalonia and the Basque country. There is absolutely no reason why the Spanish should not, if they were briefed properly by the Taoiseach, understand why the North is actually a disputed territory. The British...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: I would like to come back to this.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: I dissent from that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Additional time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach will recall that I strolled across to him and told him of the seriousness of the situation in which half a billion had gone missing, a robust inquiry was needed and the First Minister was resisting it. He should also check with his Department, but I think it was Deputy Mary Lou McDonald who conveyed to the Taoiseach's Department the deputy First Minister's intention to put in a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Gabh mo leithscéal. Should the undermining of the institutions and public confidence in them have been further eroded by our not taking a fundamental decision to give the people their say? That is what it is all about. It is not good enough for the Taoiseach to acknowledge that aspects of the Good Friday Agreement have not been implemented. It is happening on his watch and it also...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: They happen to be the leaders of Sinn Féin.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May on 10 January 2017. [1713/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Ceann Comhairle will have noted that there was an informative, inclusive and not rancorous session of Taoiseach's questions yesterday in the absence of the leader of Fianna Fáil. I raised the question yesterday with the Taoiseach of his upcoming meeting with the British Prime Minister and asked whether he would raise with her the outstanding issues arising from the Good Friday...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The programme for Government contains a commitment to support the long-term sustainable development of rural communities. On Monday, the Government announced its action plan for rural development but this is really a rehash. It is a compilation of previous plans, schemes and programmes. The 135,000 new jobs outside Dublin by 2020 are already contained in the programme for Government. The...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: This has nothing to do with the North of Ireland, it has to do with the north of Dublin. The Government's resistance to a commission of investigation is predicated on the Taoiseach's often stated view - repeated today - that new evidence has to be presented. The families have presented new evidence which the Department of Justice and Equality has had for the past year. Accordingly, the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Then the Taoiseach should set the example.