Results 29,221-29,240 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for the question. First, on behalf of this House, I recognise the significance of Emma Mhic Mhathúna's funeral passing this House and other significant institutions of the State yesterday. I hope that this House will be able to honour the legacy of an extraordinarily brave woman and ensure the truth is fully understood in regard to what happened to her and others so...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I do not accept the Deputy's last statement. The kernel of this issue has been, and continues to be, investigated and if mistakes have been made we will learn from them, fix them and make sure they are not made in the future. We need a screening system in Ireland that women can trust and believe in. That is why Dr. Scally is, and has been, so committed to this effort and why he continues...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: A big part of Sláintecare and the Government's health strategy is about investing in primary care to keep people out of hospitals in the first place, as the Deputy will be well aware. That is why we have invested tens of millions of euro in primary care facilities throughout the country in many of the towns, cities and constituencies represented in this House. As announced in this...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy might send me information on that if I am wrong.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Minister for Health is at the point-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: -----of trying to get agreement with the IMO on primary care and creating a supportive environment for GPs to be able to provide expanded services which we are both planning for an investing in through the budget this week.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I am not aware the Deputy's party made a promise in its pre-budget submission on a new GP contract.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: Perhaps the Deputy can send me the detail on it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I notice the Deputy has not referred to it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will answer the questions.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will answer the questions. It is important that if the Deputy is making accusations across the House that she takes a look in the mirror. On the resources that are needed to expand our primary healthcare system, we are providing an additional €1.2 billion for healthcare next year, which is a massive increase in health expenditure. Much of it will go into primary care. I have...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: With regard to the financial resources that are needed for a new GP contract to ensure GPs are fairly paid for the increased workload we are asking them to take on, negotiations are going on right now and the Department of Health hopes to make progress with the IMO. We had meetings on that issue as late as yesterday.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Deputy asked many questions. I agree with her that the report published at the start of the week needs to be a wake-up call for us all on climate action and its prioritisation in everything we do, from education and transport to waste and planning for the future in how we live, move around and so on. As a Minister who has been part of the story of the Ireland 2040 plan, which the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: As someone who spent many hours trying to be part of designing a much more sustainable way forward for this country through 20-year planning for the first time, and as the person who ensured independent review of the sustainability of that plan happened, I will not say that our national development plan is not fit for purpose on climate change.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: Sometimes I think the Green Party does not want this Government to be seen to be achieving on climate change.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Green Party could have been part of this Government but it chose not to be.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: It chose not to be because it did not want to take on the responsibility of Government. It is unfortunate because I would have liked the Green Party to be part of it. I ask it not to start painting a picture which is not accurate. Let us talk seriously about what is and is not happening. More needs to be done on climate change, which I accept, and more needs to be done on emissions....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: What I will not accept is the painting of an inaccurate picture of the prioritisation of climate in the context of the policy and funding decisions we are making and have made this week.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: I thank the Deputy for raising this because it gives me the opportunity to inform the House that the Department has convened a meeting of the NECG for 3 p.m. this afternoon to review preparations and public safety messaging for the arrival of Storm Callum, as well as to highlight to Departments and agencies the need to be prepared and to make any necessary decisions concerning their sectors...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Coveney: Yes. The preparations are underway.