Results 201-220 of 450 for going forward speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. Since the Northern Ireland Assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive. Unfortunately, to date, it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: Since the Northern Ireland Assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive. Unfortunately, to date, it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the formation of an Executive, despite intensive...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Government is absolutely committed to the Sláintecare approach to reforming and changing for the better the healthcare system. The point of trying to get all-party agreement on the way forward was that this will take time and will involve a number of different Governments in its delivery. Whoever makes up those Governments, the fact that we now have all-party agreement on the way...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: Since the Northern Ireland Assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive. Unfortunately, to date, it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the formation of an Executive, despite intensive...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...and positive factor in the complex history of our relations. Within the Union, Ireland and Britain have grown closer. Our priority now is to ensure that this progress is not set back. The negotiations have at times been difficult, which is not surprising. Brexit is, after all, a complex process of disentangling laws, trade agreements and co-operation that go back decades and touch on...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...globally will be weaker as a result of Brexit. The loss of our ally on many core issues we defended where we won the argument in EU debates will change the political dynamic in a way that is not good for Ireland. We are working hard to recognise the new political realities and the need for new alliances on key issues such as taxation, competition, fighting against protectionism and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: Since the Northern Ireland Assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive.Unfortunately, to date, it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the formation of an Executive, despite intensive engagement. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: Since the Northern Ireland Assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive. Unfortunately, to date, it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the formation of an Executive, despite intensive engagement. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: Since the Assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive. Unfortunately, to date, it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the formation of an Executive, despite intensive engagement. The absence of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy said, the heads of this Bill were cleared in May. I understand that the committee decided not to go through a pre-legislative scrutiny process in September. I am assuming that this legislation will now move ahead. I acknowledge that the Deputy has an interest in it and he raised concerns about it with the Taoiseach yesterday. I look forward to hearing his commentary as that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: Since the Assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive. Unfortunately, to date, it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the formation of an Executive, despite intensive engagement. The absence of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 10, 27, 28 and 32 together. Since the assembly elections of March 2017, the Irish and British Governments, as co-guarantors of the Agreement, have worked tirelessly to support and facilitate the parties in their efforts to form a new power-sharing Executive. Unfortunately, to date it has not proved possible to reach an agreement on the formation of an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Sep 2018)

Simon Coveney: I am engaging closely and on an ongoing basis with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, as both Governments continue to work together as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, to address the continuing absence of the power-sharing Executive and Assembly in Northern Ireland, as well as the North-South Ministerial Council. I met with Secretary of State Bradley most...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Coveney: Yes, I am is the answer to both of those questions. We are at the business end of these negotiations and this is difficult, and it was always going to be difficult. The complexity of Britain leaving the European Union and of getting the complexity of a withdrawal treaty finalised, in terms of legal text that provides absolute certainty and that will stand to legal scrutiny and so on, was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Coveney: I am in ongoing engagement with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, as both Governments continue to work together as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, to address the ongoing absence of the power-sharing Executive and Assembly in Northern Ireland, as well as the North-South Ministerial Council. I met with Secretary of State Bradley most recently on 24...

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (11 Jul 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...an expanded programme for scholarships for Palestinians. We continue to advocate strongly for a commercial port for Gaza in the medium to longer term and have placed the issue of pre-checking goods in the EU - in Cyprus - prior to arrival in Gaza as a potential means of loosening or breaking the blockade, which has caused untold suffering. We have managed to place that back on the agenda...

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Simon Coveney: Some of the conversations we had were powerful ones, given Senator Norris's 40 years of experience going back and forth to Israel and to occupied territories. What I would say to Palestinians who are listening is that they have a very powerful voice in this House and in our Lower House as well across the political parties, my own included, who will continue to speak up and advocate for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (19 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: I met with the families of some of the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre in Belfast on 22 November 2017 to hear their views and experiences and to express the Government’s support. The Government has supported their campaign, including in 2015 in bringing forward the All-Party Dáil Motion, and the Government will continue to stand in solidarity with the families. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Simon Coveney: I could get it out of the way quickly at the start. I have met the families as the Deputy probably knows. We need to make a decision before 20 June and we will as a Government but we are still waiting on a final piece of advice from the Attorney General's office because this is not a standard or normal appeals process. Anyone who follows this case will know it is a referral process as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...island is not part of the Brexit discussion and it should not be. We are looking for a practical solution to the very complicated and difficult challenges posed by Brexit. We have to try to find a way forward which unionists and nationalists and Ireland and Britain can live with. That is true to the December deal and the agreement in March. We are trying to make progress on that in...