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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: The only open border-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: Sorry, I do not know what is going on here.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: Even the rest of the Opposition thinks it is true.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: He was in the video.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: To assist the House, I will rephrase. The Sinn Féin Deputy sitting beside Deputy McDonald appears in a video on the plinth offering to close open borders.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I want to know which open borders were meant, because we cannot go around-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: In a desperate attempt to keep Sinn Féin's coalition of opposition together, it is trying to play to people's worst fears. We need an honest debate around migration-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: -----and that is what we are actually going to have. Regarding the triple lock legislation, the Ceann Comhairle might advise, but I do not believe there has ever been a Bill before this House that was not debated. That is not how this House works. Of course, there will be plenty of debate. There is no legislation to share with the House yet, as the Tánaiste only got permission to...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: -----should be on the migration pact. I look forward to that, too.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: That is completely wrong.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: Indeed, it was that alert system that would have identified this issue.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: We do have rules. Rules are enforced and need to be seen to be enforced. On occasions where there are any questions with regard to that, it is important that we can quickly move to clarify that situation.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: There was a judgment given. Having been a Minister in Departments, I know that when judgments come in, they are generally considered and then advice is given, and the next steps are taken. My understanding is that the review was sought by the Minister last week. The Minister will respond-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: The Minister will respond to the Deputy's specific-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: Deputy McNamara-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: The Deputy was late turning up for his question and now he is shouting me down. He might just give me a moment here because these are serious matters.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy. I was here to answer his question. When the High Court makes comments, Government Departments take them very seriously. Government Departments then appraise what action needs to be taken and advise the Minister. The Minister made the decision quite rightly to seek a review into this matter. She wants that review to provide clarity with regard to this specific case....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: A review with regard to learning and making sure this has not happened in any other cases is also important.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McNamara for raising two important matters and giving me an opportunity to respond. In relation to the first one, which is a very serious matter, the Government's response to this is to pass the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill. Of course, not knowing the specifics of the individual case raised, but taking it as an example of a broader issue, we saw...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I will indeed visit County Kerry. I regularly visit the county and I look forward to doing so again.