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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...who watches the operation of the UN Security Council knows that the threat of a veto can often be enough to stymie the mandate of a peacekeeping operation. Any legislative proposals we bring forward in this House will continue to require Government and Dáil approval for the dispatch of Defence Forces personnel to take part in peacekeeping. Ireland’s traditional position on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: Deputy Bacik spoke about the triple lock. The Government has today given the go-ahead for the Tánaiste to draft legislation in relation to this. I am sure there will be an opportunity for him to engage in the House on this through a variety of means, including questions that take place to him. Legislation will come forward and the Deputy can take this up with the Business Committee. ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...closely. Let us discuss how we can work to protect the common travel area from abuse. Let us work to see how we can - I welcome the Deputy's comments - work at an EU level because I do not believe we can go it alone. We may differ on some of the detail of the migration paths and I look forward to the opportunity to debate that in the House, but I very much agree on the ultimate need to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...thank her for raising this very important issue. I join the Ceann Comhairle and the Deputy in welcoming Speaker Poots to Dáil Éireann. It is great to have you here and everyone in this House looks forward to working with you and colleagues and counterparts in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Northern Ireland Executive. I thank Deputy McDonald for raising this extremely...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...Covid-19 evaluation, citizens' assemblies and several independent inquiries. The priorities of the Department of the Taoiseach are set out in a statement of strategy for 2023 to 2025. They reflect the central role of the Department in working across government to implement programme for Government commitments underpinning a sustainable economy, a successful society and the pursuit of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: This is a very important question. As a newly appointed Taoiseach, I am very committed to an independent Covid evaluation. I would go so far as to say it is essential. I am very proud of a lot of the work done by a lot of people in the public service, the health service, etc. at that time. However, I am also absolutely clear that we need a look-back. The approach of Deputies English and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...people, would share a view on in terms of the need for us to be more efficient in respect of processing times and the like. There are a couple of parts to the question. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, has brought forward to Cabinet, and has received Cabinet approval for, a new accommodation framework. I am very pleased that in that it talks about not going into the town or village and...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...against us. Forty-eight young people lost their lives in the Stardust disaster, many more were injured, and even more still had their lives broken and shattered forever. When I met with you in Government Buildings last Saturday, you reminded me of another time when four of your family members waited for days in the cold security hut, protesting your exclusion and hoping for access. I...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ..., the Minister for Health advised me yesterday that Mr. Moore, who I believe is the new clinical lead in this area, is working on a number of options in relation to treatment abroad. I am not going to mislead parents today. I do not know the answer in terms of a timeframe. However, I will find it for the Deputy and respond to her in writing. As the Deputy knows, very significant...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: Every Member of this House is welcome to go to the justice committee, make contributions and put forward their views in relation to it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: .... This House was not empowered to legislate at all. We all went out, across party lines, and campaigned. It is kind of amazing now to think that actually happened, given there was a minority Government. People pulled together and we brought about good societal change. Since then, we have managed to see the services embed. We have managed to see many thousands of women who...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...definitely know is that by placing that focus on scoliosis, we saw a very significant reduction in the number of children waiting over four months. If we are to start Leaders' Questions by engaging in good faith, I think the Deputy will acknowledge when she looks at the figures that after I gave that commitment, the progress that was made in a short period in very significantly reducing...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: : Go raibh maith agat a Cheann Comhairle. I beg leave to announce for the information of the Dáil that I have informed the President that the Dáil has nominated me to be Taoiseach and that he has appointed me accordingly. This Government will need to be both energetic and laser-focused on delivery on housing, health and helping families, farmers, small businesses and on equality...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Go raibh maith agaibh as ucht bhur gcuid vótaí. Gabhaim buíochas le Peter agus Heather do na focail cineálta. I accept this nomination to serve as Taoiseach and commit to doing everything I can to honour the trust placed in me today. I thank my party, Fine Gael, and our partners in government, Fianna Fáil and the Green...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Mar 2024)

Simon Harris: .... I commend the Bills Office and my officials in the Department who worked so hard on this legislation. I genuinely thank colleagues for the really constructive engagement we have had. I look forward to this legislation now going to the Seanad. This is a real opportunity to have one singular research funding agency in Ireland and to have that parity of esteem across disciplines. I...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Simon Harris: ...xc9;ireann to suggest that there is a uniform approach to the status of PhD researchers across the member states. There is not one; that would be counterfactual and it is not the position. I had very good engagement with a number of PhD research groups. They rightly spoke - and I agree with them - of the need for us to do more to better support them. That is something we can all...

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (6 Mar 2024)

Simon Harris: .... I can assure the Deputy that it was very much outward-looking and international. Deputy Sherlock proposed an amendment on Committee Stage that was perhaps superseded by an amendment I brought forward, which further underpins the importance of international partnerships. On Deputy Boyd Barrett's point, I would respectfully say to anyone watching this debate that there is a very...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2024)

Simon Harris: At the outset, I will call out and condemn what happened to the Deputy’s constituency office. I am thinking of her and her staff and would encourage anyone with information to come forward to the Garda in Offaly. It was an utterly despicable act that should be called out and condemned by all. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. She has made a number of...