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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coroners Service (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter and for the opportunity it provides me to supply what I hope are some useful updates to the House on the issues he raised. The Coroner Service is a network of coroners in districts throughout our country. As the Senator reminded us, coroners are independent, quasi-judicial officials whose function is to investigate sudden and unexplained...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coroners Service (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I fully acknowledge that. It is very important that the Senator has highlighted and raised this issue.It is a sensitive and important matter which requires constant focus and attention. He is right that for this process to work seamlessly and efficiently requires all parts of the pipeline to work effectively. This is not in any way a criticism of the health service or hospitals. As the...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: We need bit of order in the House, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: First, there is a complete misrepresentation being put forward by the Opposition, which is this monopoly on concern and compassion. It has been made very clear by Government. Deputies heard from the Taoiseach's speech today and from the contributions of all Ministers the options that are being put in place to support people around the time period of six months. The six months was used to...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: -----and is trying to grab anything.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Deputy Ó Ríordáin has probably objected to more homes than any other member of Dáil Éireann. He has probably objected to more-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: He probably has-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Deputy Ó Ríordáin is not a múinteoir anymore. He does not need to wag his finger at me.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Do not wag your finger at me-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: -----and stop objecting to homes in your constituency.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: It is running out because the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is allowing my time to be taken.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I am sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will talk to you directly. Sadly, we saw this last weekend when the Labour Party promised to deliver "one million homes in ten years" to tackle the housing crisis, which is a direct quote, with no ifs, no buts, no asterisks, no caveats and no detail. A few hours later, it turned out that only half of them would be new homes. Retrofitting a home is...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: To paraphrase a former Labour Party leader, however, is that not what you say during a national conference?

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: This Government will reaffirm today that we have a majority in Dáil Éireann, and Dáil Éireann will reaffirm its confidence in this Government to get on with the job. We will continue not to reduce housing to an issue of sloganeering but actually to work night and day with the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, to come at the housing challenge from all angles. This is a Government...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: He cannot plead ignorance. The Deputy was in government. He knows how challenging it is.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Not 1 million.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I am firmly of the view that there should be access to public service pensions for research staff in all higher education institutions across the sector. As such, my Department has been engaging positively with management bodies, the Department for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and the Department of Education on a business case to support access to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I recognise that third level education can be a significant cost for families and students. In addition to once-off cost of living measures, over the course of the past three Budgets, I have delivered a range of enhancements to the Student Grant Scheme to put more money into the pockets of students and their families. One of these measures was to increase the income threshold for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I recognise that third level education can be a significant cost for families and students. In addition to once-off cost of living measures, over the course of the past three Budgets, I have delivered a range of enhancements to the Student Grant Scheme to put more money into the pockets of students and their families. As part of Budget 2023, I created a new income threshold for student...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I recognise that third level education can be a significant cost for families and students. In addition to once-off cost of living measures, over the course of the past three Budgets, I have delivered a range of enhancements to the Student Grant Scheme to put more money into the pockets of students and their families. As part of Budget 2023, I have increased the postgraduate fee...