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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Education (19 Oct 2023)

Simon Harris: ...with looking at a variety of other issues above and beyond the issue of stipends, and I know those issues are very important to PhD researchers, as they are to higher education in general and to Ireland Inc. I look forward to having a chance to consider that report, publishing it and publishing an action plan and work programme to progress those recommendations. It is important,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues in Higher and Further Education: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Simon Harris: ...human capital. An example of what we can do in this regard is to invest in research innovation, the ability of that to translate into academia, industry and the regions, and the contribution that Ireland Inc. can make to meeting some national and global challenges. This is why we decided to commission an independent review. I am grateful to its co-chairs. I believe it was yesterday...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...climate change requires them to change. There is a significant programme of change that every public body, including local authorities, need to undertake. To be clear, the legal requirement of Ireland Inc., of which the Deputy's city and county council are a part, is absolutely apparent. Mea culpaon the High Court piece. The Deputy is, of course, entirely correct on that. I am aware...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: ...Service who are committed to health reform. However, if we are to be honest, those in the Civil Service might also ask if those politicians are ever committed to health reform. I do not think Ireland Inc., the political establishment or the Civil Service have covered themselves in glory in terms of starting a reform process. There has been stopping, starting and changing. I certainly...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Simon Harris: ..., which I chair. For the first time we have a project delivery office in the Department of the Taoiseach. We have set up a new industry advisory group. We are creating a banner brand to market and promote Ireland Inc. as a location for international financial services. We are harnessing the expertise of our embassies and our IDA and Enterprise Ireland teams on the ground. We are...

Seanad: Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: ..., the cross-party support which has been received for this Bill in both the other House and, it seems, this House. I am very grateful for this. I echo Senator O'Donovan's comments. This is an Ireland Inc. issue. No one party, Government or series of Governments can claim credit for the international financial services, IFS, strategy. It is a strategy which has been correctly pursued...