Adams, Gerry

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 742 No. 2

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Leaders’ Questions

Nuair a tháinig an Taoiseach isteach in oifig, labhair sé faoin ghá ceannasaíocht a léiriú agus chuir sé pay cap ar special advisers. Mar is gnách, áfach, bhris sé an gealltanas sin díreach ar an nós...More Button

I have the absolute details and it sounded a little like the five sorrowful mysteries. Deputy Kenny was not Taoiseach in 2009. He put a cap of €92,000 on the pay of special advisers. Two of his spe...More Button

There are not seven people working in my Dundalk office.More Button

The Taoiseach failed to answer my question.More Button

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) - Inter-Faith Dialogue

Asked the minister: the steps he has taken to continue the dialogue with churches and other faith communities begun by his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. More Button

Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an díospóireacht seo. Tá sé an-thábhachtach. Ar ardaigh an Taoiseach ceist an Bethany Home le hEaglais na hÉireann? Did the Taoiseach raise the issue of Bethany H...More Button

Could the Taoiseach provide clarity? The Government has ruled out thus far including the survivors of Bethany Home. I would like to see the Government including it, but thus far the Government has n...More Button

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) - Departmental Correspondence

Asked the minister: if he has had any contact with or from the Vatican or the Catholic Church in Ireland regarding his statement in Dáil Éireann of the 20 July 2011 in relation to the Cloyne report. More Button

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach fosta. Is the Taoiseach satisfied with the procedures and the attitudes now adopted by the Catholic hierarchy on compliance with the law? I note last week the repor...More Button

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) - Northern Ireland Issues

Asked the minister: if he has had any contact with political leaders in the North since Dáil Éireann went into recess in July.More Button

What progress has been made on the sectoral meetings agreed at the plenary meeting in June? As we approach the date of the Presidential election at the end of this month, can I bring to the Taoiseach...More Button

An é sin an fáth nach ndearna an Rialtas é roimhe seo?More Button

It is a bit rich to hear a lecture on what is happening in the North. As the only Teachta Dála who was honoured to serve people in the Northern Assembly, let me say there is confidence in that instit...More Button

It is absolutely true and the Deputy knows that. He should look at the public record.More Button

He only raised it in the afternoon, after we confronted him and the British in an off-room. Deputy Martin must know that.More Button

On the other issue of the bill of rights——More Button

Is it not more in keeping with the Government’s responsibilities that it should uphold all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement? I am particularly drawn to this issue of amalgamating the Equality Aut...More Button

There will be a huge cead míle fáilte for the Taoiseach when he visits Belfast. We are very fond of County Mayo and if he gives me notice, we might arrange for him to visit Michael Davitt GAC which i...More Button

The Taoiseach is being presumptuous as the election is not over yet.More Button

Ceisteanna — Questions (Resumed) - Official Engagements

Asked the minister: the contacts he has had with the British Prime Minister since Dáil Éireann went into recess in July 2011. More Button

When did the Taoiseach last raise with the British Prime Minister the issue of the British Government’s failure to co-operate fully with the inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings? Has he brou...More Button

The question was about the contacts the Taoiseach has had with the British Prime Minister “since Dáil Éireann went into recess in July 2011”. However, he never answered that question, with respect.More Button

What contacts has the Taoiseach had concerning the Dublin and Monaghan bombings? Has he raised the issue since we went into recess in July? I also asked about funding for Justice for the Forgotten, ...More Button

What about funding for Justice for the Forgotten?More Button

Asked the minister: his plans to meet foreign leaders between now and the end of 2011. More Button

Asked the minister: his plans for official visits abroad between now and the end of 2011. More Button

Is the Taoiseach planning to meet the new head of the ECB, Mr. Mario Draghi, on the euro crisis?More Button

Order of Business

I do not want to interrupt the Government Chief Whip. I note from the legislative programme that the Government plans to introduce in this term an industrial relations (amendment) Bill to address the...More Button

Will it support it?More Button

I thank the Taoiseach for allowing my party to introduce the legislation.More Button

Written Answers - Human Rights Issues

Asked the minister: if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for trade unionists in which according to the International Trade Union Conference annual survey of tra...More Button

Written Answers - International Agreements

Asked the minister: his views on whether the EU-Colombia Peru Free Trade Agreement will undermine indigenous rights in Colombia and Peru, in particular those under ILO Convention 169 that require prior free and informed...More Button

Written Answers - North-South Ministerial Council

Asked the minister: if a full range of sectoral meetings will be held between Ministers North and South in advance of the North-South Ministerial Council plenary meeting in November 2011. More Button

Written Answers - Trade Missions

Asked the minister: the responsibility his Department has for organising Taoiseach led trade visits. More Button

Written Answers - Waste Management

Asked the minister: if he is satisfied with the operation of the landfill site at a location (details supplied) in County Louth; his views on plans to use the landfill site for dumping of bottom ash from an incinerator....More Button

Asked the minister: his views that bottom ash should be classified as hazardous waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. More Button

Written Answers - Hospital Accommodation

Asked the minister: the number of beds that are available for long-stay patients and respite patients suffering from HIV in Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin; his plans for the future of this hospital; his fu...More Button


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