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- 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. Colleagues in my Department are engaging with SUSI for a response. My Department will contact the Deputy directly when a response is available.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (29 Mar 2023)
Simon Harris: Family reunification as provided for in the International Protection Act 2015, gives certain family members of a qualified person, the sponsor, an immigration permission allowing them to enter, remain and reside in the State with the sponsor. An application for family reunification must be made by the sponsor within 12 months of them being granted an International Protection permission and...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2023)
Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.