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Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: This evening, the Dáil will discuss a motion relating to the Stardust tragedy in Artane on the night of 14 February 1981. I commend Deputy Tommy Broughan on sponsoring the motion. On that fateful St. Valentine's night, 48 people died and 214 people were injured. Some of the family members are in Leinster House today, in the Public Gallery. I extend my continued sympathy and...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: I propose we move on.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach said he is in agreement with the Prime Minister in Britain that there will be no return to the Border of the past, as though it is something wonderful. That is absolute rubbish. He also has an agreement with the British Prime Minister for a civic forum in the North, an all-Ireland civic forum, a bill of rights for the North, a joint North-South committee on human rights, an...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The British Government has not acted on any of those and the Taoiseach is also remiss in his obligation to act on any of those. What worth has this nonsense about not returning to the Border of the past when these are all clear breaches of the Good Friday Agreement?

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach gave a detailed report of his meetings and I thank him for that. He outlined how he put the Government's main concerns, which include the Border, the peace process and so on. However, he failed to outline how the Government thought or thinks the European Union should address these concerns. That is vital and why we have been arguing for this proposition of the right of...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The point is if the land frontier between the European Union and the British state will be on the island of Ireland, it will be a hard economic border. Sin é. There is no doubt whatever about that. We have been pointing that out and also pointing out a solution. If there is a special designated status, the frontier would be moved off the island of Ireland or at least to the coastal...

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Frankfurt's way or Labour's way.

Ceisteanna – Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the informal meeting of the 27 EU Heads of State and Government held on 15 December 2016. [1715/17]

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform took place on 12 December 2016. [40127/16]

Ceisteanna – Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: I asked that question because the State signed the Istanbul Convention to tackle domestic violence on 5 November 2016 and there are several outstanding Bills, the new domestic violence Bill, the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill and the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, which are all legislative actions required to facilitate the State's ratifying the convention. I...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The question is for the Taoiseach.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Will the Taoiseach accept and recognise the state of Palestine?

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: The programme for Government states that the Government will honour our commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. I have raised this matter with the Taoiseach many times but he refuses to act on that commitment. The Dáil and Seanad have voted for this, but the Government refuses to act on the vote of the Oireachtas. In the first four weeks of this year, Israeli authorities have...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: No she does not. Please catch yourself on, Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Do not be vouching for Mrs. Theresa May.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: I actually support the rationale outlined by the Taoiseach to the effect that the people in the North voted for the Good Friday Agreement and, therefore, that should have primacy. Let us follow the Taoiseach's rationale. The people also voted to stay within the European Union. There are numerous precedents for the special designated status that we are advocating, including, for example,...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: It does not.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2017)

Gerry Adams: Since the Brexit referendum result on 23 June last year, it has been clear that the British Government intends to leave the European Union and bring the North with it in defiance of the vote of the people in that part of our country. It has also been clear that if this is allowed to happen, the land frontier between the European Union and British state will be on the island of Ireland. It...