Results 1-20 of 181 for speaker:Gerry Adams

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Child Abuse: Ryan Report (2 Nov 2009)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I support the motion, and I thank the Members who tabled it. Tá muid fíorbhuíoch daoibh. I commend the victims and survivors of abuse for their great courage in raising the issue. Tá daoine ó na grúpaí sin linn inniu, agus cuirim fáilte mhór rompu. I do not recognise the childproofed picture of child...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Compensation from the Libyan Government (14 Sep 2009)

Gerry Adams: Will the Member give way?

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Compensation from the Libyan Government (14 Sep 2009)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Sinn Féin opposes the motion. It is unfair and partisan. Let me say for the record that Sinn Féin is not opposed to any victims lobbying any Government anywhere in the world for compensation. Let me also say that I am very mindful of the suffering of those families whose loved ones were lost or injured as a result of IRA actions. I...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Assembly Business (11 May 2009)

Gerry Adams: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, perhaps you are aware that there was an attack on the home of a Member last night. Although I am sensitive about not abusing points of order, I consider this to be a very serious situation. You may be aware that one group has threatened to kill Sinn Féin representatives. The attack on the home of Mitchel McLaughlin and his wife Mary Lou is the...

Northern Ireland Assembly: adjournment: Management of Assets and  Pensions at Visteon Corporation (5 May 2009)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom a rá gur ábhar an-tábhachtach é seo átaimid a phlé inniu. Ba mhaith liom a rá fosta go gcuirim fáilte roimh na hoibrithe ó Visteon atá sa Tionól inniu agus a bheas ag éisteacht leis an díospóireacht. On behalf of the Assembly, I welcome the Visteon...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Matters Of The Day: Dissident Republican Attack at Massereene Army Base, Antrim (9 Mar 2009)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I stand here as an unrepentant and unapologetic Irish republican. I want to see an end to British rule on this island, and I want to see the unity of orange and green. That can only be achieved by peaceful and democratic means, and Sinn Féin is wedded to that. I know that other Members are unapologetic, unrepentant unionists and that they want to...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Report on the Review of Teacher Education (3 Feb 2009)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh thuairisc an Choiste. Ba mhaith liom fosta an Coiste a mholadh as an obair atá déanta aige. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas fosta le Cathaoirleach agus le Leas-Chathoirleach an Choiste. I welcome the report and commend the endeavours of the Committee Chairperson, the legendary and universally acclaimed Sue...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Transfer 2010 (2 Feb 2009)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle. I appreciate that you and the previous Ceann Comhairle have tried to ensure that the debates here are robust, open but civic, and civil. During the debate, I noted, first, that the Chairperson of the Committee for Education — when he was present — consistently and persistently interrupted and heckled...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Transfer 2010 (2 Feb 2009)

Gerry Adams: On a point of order. Is it in order for the Chairperson — [Interruption.]

Northern Ireland Assembly: assembly business (12 Jan 2009)

Gerry Adams: On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wish you and other Members here a happy new year. A Cheann Comhairle, is cosúil nach féidir pointe ordaithe a thógáil maidir le cúrsaí idirnáisiúnta. It appears that under Standing Order 24 — “Matters of the Day” — Members are not allowed to raise inter­national issues. Given many...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Impact of the Global Economic Downturn (15 Dec 2008)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a LeasCheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom an Coiste Feidhmiúcháin a mholadh as na moltaí a chuir sé i láthair le déileáil le fadbh an bhochtanais. I commend the efforts of the Executive in bringing forward the measures announced today, and I thank the First Minister for his comments. The credit crunch respects no boundaries or borders, and...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Health, Social Services  and Public Safety: New Regional Hospital for  Women and Children (10 Nov 2008)

Gerry Adams: 5. asked the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety what communication he has had with the Minister of Finance and Personnel on the release of public investment to commence work on the new regional hospital for Women and Children at the Royal Victoria Hospital site.   (AQO 1029/09)

Northern Ireland Assembly: Health, Social Services  and Public Safety: New Regional Hospital for  Women and Children (10 Nov 2008)

Gerry Adams: Ceist uimhir a cúig.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Health, Social Services  and Public Safety: New Regional Hospital for  Women and Children (10 Nov 2008)

Gerry Adams: I noticed that the Minister did not need any help to translate what I said, so congratulations to him. I thank the Minister for his answer. It is good that he is having those discussions with the Minister of Finance and Personnel. Will he inform the House where the new hospital is in the priorities that he has set out for capital projects in the coming year? Does he agree that there is a...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: New Regional Children  and Women’s Hospital (10 Nov 2008)

Gerry Adams: I beg to move That this Assembly calls for funding for a new regional hospital for women and children; and calls upon the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to provide a timetable for the commencement and completion of the project. Maith thú, a Cheann Comhairle. Tá mé iontach sásta a bheith anseo le labhairt ar an ábhar an-tábhachtach seo...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: The Disappeared (3 Nov 2008)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Bhí mé ag éisteacht leis an méid a dúirt an fear amaideach sin. Ba mhaith liom a rá an-soiléir go raibh sé mícheart sna rudaí a dúirt sé. Tá mé ag caint i bhfabhar an rúin seo, agus aontaím gur rud millteanach brónach é clann gan uaigh acu le cuairt a thabhairt...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Strategy to Promote Safety in Communities (20 Oct 2008)

Gerry Adams: I beg to move That this Assembly calls for an inter-departmental, multi-disciplinary strategy, informed by the Patten report and the Criminal Justice Review report 2000, to include proposals on alcohol-related crime and prolific offenders, aimed at reducing harm and promoting safety in local communities, to be led by the First Minister and deputy First Minister. Maith thú, a LeasCheann...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: Public Accounts Committee —  Committee Reports (30 Sep 2008)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Ar dtús, gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Choiste. B’fhearr liom a bheith ag labhairt anseo inniu faoi ollscoil nua i mBéal Feirste thiar darbh ainm Springvale; sin an aisling a bhí ann ag an tús. Déanann an tuairisc seo cur síos ar chuid den fháth ar scriosadh an aisling sin. Beidh níos mó le rá...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Irish-Medium Primary School (24 Jun 2008)

Gerry Adams: It is strange that no Members from the parties opposite, who say that they are interested in education, took the position of Minister of Education when they had the opportunity.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members’ Business: Irish-Medium Primary School (24 Jun 2008)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. There are three reasons for the debate today. The debate is entirely bogus and is part of the ongoing attack by some in this Chamber on the work of the Minister of Education. First of all, this is simply another crude reaction by those who are against the crucial reform of our outdated education system. The concern on the Benches opposite is...