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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I ask the Deputy to send me any specific question he has regarding different categories of licences and I will ensure that I get a detailed and accurate answer for him.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: There is a clear national dementia strategy and the Government is seeking to implement it. This has involved increased resources. With regard to the specific questions asked by the Deputy, I would like to obtain more accurate answers. If he writes to me with the questions or directly to the Minister concerned, he will get a more accurate answer than I can give him now.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: Irish Water has been asked to upgrade the water network across the country and has been doing so in a very efficient way. It has been investing considerable funds in making our supply safer and to understand what exactly is in it. There used to be 35 local authorities doing their own thing and that resulted in a significant and very dangerous deterioration in water infrastructure across the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I acknowledge the difficulty and heartache Ruth Morrissey and her family have had to go through in the context of the CervicalCheck scandal. There are many other victims and families in this category also. The State's only objective is to try to support those affected as best it can, to try to keep people out of court and to ensure fair settlements for the women and families involved. That...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I will give three fairly concise answers. First, in response to Deputy Munster, her party, along with other parties on the all-party committee that was set up to look at housing and social housing, set targets with which Rebuilding Ireland is consistent, in terms of delivering an extra 50,000 social housing units.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: That is because this is a five-year strategy. It will not work in year one or year two on its own. One can only measure the delivery of social housing on the basis of increasing output over a five-year period, which is exactly what is happening.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: We are meeting the figures to which Deputy Munster's party signed up in the context of the original Rebuilding Ireland document and the all-party committee. In fact, the figures from the point of view of Rebuilding Ireland have been upgraded since then to 50,000 from approximately 47,000 extra social housing units. I will get the Minister to respond directly to Deputy Stanley. I will...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I move:That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of Business of 12 March 2019, first, the rota for Private Members' business in accordance with Standing Order 143F shall be amended by way of the following temporary sequence: Solidarity-People Before Profit shall take the slot on 26 March and the Social Democrats-Green Party group shall take the slot on 17 April, and the...

Special Joint Committee on Climate Action: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I move:That, in relation to the Special Committee on Climate Action----- (a) the Order of 3rd July, 2018 appointing the Committee (as amended by Order of the Dáil of 28th February, 2019) is amended by the substitution of ‘28th March, 2019’ for ’14th March, 2019;and(b) notwithstanding the Order of the Dáil of 28th February, 2019, having reported to both Houses...

Recent Developments on Brexit: Statements (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I am grateful for this opportunity to brief the Dáil on recent developments on Brexit. With some 16 days to go before the scheduled date of the UK's withdrawal, events underscore how fluid the situation in Westminster continues to be. We profoundly regret the outcome of last night's vote. It is a real disappointment that Westminster was not able to approve the withdrawal agreement....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. My Department is responsible for two votes - Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation) and administers a number of funding schemes including under Ireland's official overseas development programme, Irish Aid. As part of Ireland’s development programme, funding is provided through the Development...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Child Abuse Reports (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has issued a standing invitation to the holders of all United Nations special procedure mandates, to undertake visits to Ireland. In this regard, my Department organised an extensive programme for the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children, Ms Maud de Boer-Buquiccio, from 14-18 May 2018, in cooperation with relevant Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 113, inclusive, together. Brexit is a priority issue for this Government, and the Taoiseach, my cabinet colleagues and I take every opportunity to engage with EU partners and the UK to advance Ireland’s priorities. I remain in ongoing contact with my UK counterparts. I met with David Lidington in Dublin on 28 February, and again during...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: I met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, in London, on 6 March. I made clear to the Secretary of State the Government's deep concern at the statement she had made earlier that day, regarding deaths caused by British soldiers and police during the Troubles, which had caused intense hurt and distress to families who lost loved ones in dreadful circumstances. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008. The Act provides, among other things, that a person must be an Irish citizen before a passport can be issued to him/her. In order to meet this, each person must demonstrate an entitlement to Irish citizenship by providing acceptable documentary evidence of this entitlement. Entitlement to Irish citizenship is...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: First, I am very glad to have an opportunity to address this legislation in the Seanad today. I will be back to deal with some of the other sectoral issues in respect of transport and justice issues.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: He is on important national business, I suspect, like many others.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: No, actually, he is at the Special Olympics.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: We will have an opportunity to address some of the concerns I have heard outlined, which are linked to these amendments even though they are not in them, in respect of the ability to drive across the Border and so on. In respect of amendment No. 15, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation already commissioned a wide-ranging review by the OECD on SME and entrepreneurship policies...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)

Simon Coveney: No.