Results 42,801-42,820 of 46,575 for speaker:Simon Harris
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak in Dáil Éireann on this inaugural spring economic statement. It is important when having this debate today and over the course of this week to remind ourselves and the House exactly what this statement is and what it is not. This is real and tangible budget reform in action. The spring statement is not a budget, nor was it ever meant to be, but...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: A year later.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: That is covered by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: That is covered by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
- Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: I will begin by echoing the sentiments expressed by my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, when he delivered the Government's opening response to this debate. I join with Deputies on all sides in thanking Deputy Donnelly for tabling this Private Members' motion on mortgage arrears. I welcome the opportunity to contribute on what everyone agrees is an important issue, one that I...
- Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: The Government is determined to ensure that the personal insolvency legislation, representing the largest reforms in personal insolvency, and support structures can work effectively to support a return to solvency for borrowers struggling with unsustainable debts. In this context, the Government is considering all options on improving the effectiveness of the range of solutions available to...
- Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions: Motion [Private Members] (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: We are.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: Go back to the Manhattan marquis.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: The Memorandum of Understanding between Insurance Ireland and the Office of Public Works (OPW), which was signed on 24 March 2014, provides that the OPW furnish Insurance Ireland with data on all completed OPW flood defence schemes showing the design, extent and nature of the protection offered by the works, and that Insurance Ireland members will take into account all information provided by...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: As indicated in my reply of 26 February 2015, the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme has three principal milestones: - Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (completed) - Predictive Flood Mapping (for finalisation 2015) - Flood Risk Management Plans (for finalisation 2016) The draft predictive flood maps for Dunmanway are currently available for inspection on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: The National Botanic Gardens is one of the Office of Public Works' most visited sites, attracting 542,000 visitors in 2014. Over the past seven years, since detailed numbers have been recorded, the average number has been c. 510,000 visitors per year. Commercial ventures at the National Botanic Gardens earn approximately €146,000 per year, income that is returned to the Exchequer....
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. The Office of Public Works has not to date received an application from Kerry County Council (KCC) for funding for sluices at Incherea. The Government Decision of 11 February, 2014 in relation to repair of public infrastructure damaged in the Winter 2013/2014 storms allocated funding of up to €1,226,920 to KCC for repair of...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: What has that to do with anything?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: What has that got to do with it?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: Is she having the inquiry right now and will it be wrapped up by lunchtime?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: How do you know that?
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies from all sides of the House for the very constructive contributions we have had on this Bill and for the considered views that have been expressed during the debate. I do not expect many people in Deputy Daly's office to agree with me on many issues. However, I would like to challenge that individual within her office, whose view she shared with the House and who...
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (23 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
- Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (23 Apr 2015)
Simon Harris: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."