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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: -----and should not involve shouting and roaring. When speaking to the Lebanese Prime Minister-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: It is because of the legal advice.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: May I just have a minute to answer the question?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: It is a serious matter and I am trying to give it the serious answer that it deserves. The reality of the situation is we are engaging on a frequent basis, often hourly, on these matters. We are providing increased humanitarian aid. We speak up and speak out outlining our position on a constant basis. I have said consistently that I believe what is happening in Gaza is a war on children....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: -----and the Deputies will not condemn Iran. I do not understand why they will not do it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: It is because they do not believe that the State-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I would like to speak. I believe the State of Israel alongside the State of Palestine both have a right to live in security and peace. The problem is the Deputies do not believe that about the State of Israel.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: They do not believe-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: In this democracy, the Deputy gets to ask the question but he does not get to tell people what they can say in response. I think it is quite important that I have a right to speak freely in this Chamber to which I am also democratically elected. The Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh and Senator John Cummins have been working on this, as has Deputy...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Shanahan. There has been a significant level of investment in University Hospital Waterford. I know Deputy Shanahan does not want me to broaden the issue too much but I want to say for the people of Waterford, who no doubt will follow the debate, that we have seen staffing at the hospital grow by 866 people from the end of 2019 to today. There are 49 more consultant doctors,...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on budget 2025. I am very proud to commend this budget to the House. As my first budget as Taoiseach, and the last budget of this Government, I believe it a fitting balance between building on progress, helping people in the here and now and pointing the way to a more secure future. This budget comes at a critical juncture. It comes at a time...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (2 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach has incurred no expenditure in relation to the tax case in question. A total of €4,180,210 in Counsel fees in respect of all related case files has been paid by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO). This consists of an aggregate total of €1,265,487 paid to three Junior Counsel and an aggregate total of €2,914,723 paid to...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: You cannot.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: You will never be Taoiseach anyway.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: First, I am concerned to hear Deputy Barry would like to have a vote on my movements and where I can or cannot go. That certainly does not work. Second, I could have easily done what many taoisigh do regularly when attending official business and sent someone in here to deputise on my behalf. What I did was to ask the House to agree to take Leaders' Questions early because I need to...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I represent the people of this country-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: -----a hell of a lot better than you do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I begin by recognising, as she did, the very important role carers play in society. We all know it from our families and communities and there are widespread views across the House and society about the need to continue to do all we can to support our carers. I note the likes of Family Carers Ireland, a representative group for family...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: We often have an argy-bargy in this House, but on this issue, there is a broad consensus that we need to do more to support our carers. I acknowledge that, and it is why I have outlined a number of the steps the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, has taken and that I am proud of those steps because I know they have made a real difference because I have met the people who are benefiting from them....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I would love to know which of the cost-of-living payments that will be paid to people in all of our constituencies between now and Christmas the Deputy would like us to cancel. If he would let me know, I would like to hear those proposals. Does he want me to stop the double child benefit payment in the first week of November? Does he want me to stop the double child benefit payment in the...