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Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: They are coming down, if the Deputy knows her figures.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: I wish to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am glad to have an opportunity to express full confidence in the Taoiseach and also in the Attorney General, both of whom I have worked with. This is my first time to be involved in a government. The Government has faced difficult challenges, but I have to say the leadership that has come from the top has been extraordinarily powerful and positive, something which was not evident in the...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: -----and it is happening.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The issue is unfortunately-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: It informs us all of the real weight behind the intent of Deputy Martin today that, really, the contrived outrage we have heard today was given with a semi-smirk, which I think is-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: -----which I think is----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: We have had it for most of your contribution today, Deputy.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: I am not talking through my hat. The reality is, Deputy-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: -----you are talking through your hat.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: You are trying to rewrite a report-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: -----that has actually answered the question as to whether-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: You have been making the accusation for well over a year.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: You do not want to hear it. That is the problem. You do not want to hear it when it does not suit your argument.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: You do not want to read it when it does not suit your argument.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: The truth is-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: -----this report states quite clearly that the commission accepts that the Taoiseach did not intend to put pressure on the Garda Commissioner to retire, but you will not accept that.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: That is the most sensible contribution I have heard so far.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: It is 50% down.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licence Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Simon Coveney: My Department is currently processing the applications referred to by the Deputy in accordance with applicable legislation and in conjunction with ongoing legal advice. Every effort is being made to conclude the processing of the application as soon as possible having regard to all legal requirements. As the application is under consideration as part of a statutory process it would not be...