Results 421-440 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Alcohol Labelling (6 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy may be aware, under the EU Treaties, Ireland is represented by the European Commission at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including the recent Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee Meeting. In respect of the specific issue of Ireland’s law requiring health warnings on alcohol products Ireland’s national position is communicated to the EU Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: In 2023 my Department led on sustainable economic development through the creation and maintenance of high quality employment across all parts of our country: by championing enterprise; ensuring a competitive business base to incentivise work, sustainable enterprise, innovation and investment; strengthening global connections and trade; promoting fair and competitive markets, responsible...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: I categorically state my full support for my friend and colleague the Minister, Deputy Helen McEntee, and for the Garda Commissioner. There are moments in politics when raw hypocrisy needs to be called out. The idea that Sinn Féin now presents itself as the defender of law and order and the Garda Síochána is difficult for this party to stomach. Sinn Féin is the only...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: They can.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: You should.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: You have not.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: You are some hypocrite.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: You sat behind cars, did you not?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: You did.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: Deputy, it is the country's police force.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: Your only solution is protesting.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: That is not what I said.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: IDA Ireland did not issue a tender for a full-time Mexico-based business development consultant in the years specified and has no plans to do so at this time. Potential FDI investments originating from Mexico are managed by the IDA’s West Coast USA offices.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: European Council (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: The Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) met on 27th November where EU Trade Ministers discussed preparations for the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference meeting in February, 2024 as well as the conclusion of the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement and EU-US trade relations. The Council is set to hold an informal meeting of Ministers in Brussels, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Communications (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department has social media accounts on the platforms: X, LinkedIn and YouTube. It also subscribed to X Premium earlier this year, primarily to retain two-factor authentication protection on the account. These social media accounts are managed by staff of the Department’s Corporate Communications Unit, and reviewed by a senior manager. As outlined in the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Advertising (5 Dec 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department has run advertising campaigns to promote supports to business, events and information campaigns on X (formally Twitter) in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Please find details of this spend in the table below. The Department has been running a targeted advertising campaign across several social media platforms which will conclude on 5 December. There are no other plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: White Papers (30 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department has published one White Paper from 2008 to date, the title of which is the White Paper on Enterprise 2022 -2030. The link to the White Paper is included below. enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/white-paper-on-enterprise- 2022-2030.html.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Consultations (30 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department considers hiring external consultants to produce reports in cases where there is not the necessary expertise to deliver the project in-house, in cases where an external assessment is deemed essential, or in cases where a project must be completed within a short time scale, and although the expertise or experience may be available in-house, performing the task would involve a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department has advertised on X (formally Twitter) in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. A breakdown of that advertising spend to 27 November 2023 is set out in the table below. Year Spend 2021 €19,831.77 2022 €34,330.02 2023 €8,709.72

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: My Department advertised on Facebook and Instagram in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. A breakdown of that advertising spend to 27 November 2023 is set out in the table below. Year Facebook and Instagram 2021 €9,837.40 2022 €79,659.62 2023 €4,212.46