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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.

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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application is currently under consideration by my Department. My officials will correspond with them if further documentation or information is required. A letter was issued to the person referred to, to obtain a temporary permission to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Under the Third National Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence we are committed to doubling the number of refuge spaces, bringing it to 280. This will be the fastest ever expansion of refuge spaces. In addition, and by putting in place the correct structures to deliver additional refuge accommodation, the Government will accelerate the number of refuge spaces that can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and all applications are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Act. Each application is assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 161 and 162 together. As the Deputy is aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The closure of the Programme will not affect existing projects or individuals already approved under the programme. My Department will continue to monitor existing approved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The State has a duty to protect its borders and following examination, ensure that all persons arriving at the borders of the State are entitled to enter the State. This is a fundamental exercise of State sovereignty, which is necessary to protect the security of the State and to prevent illegal immigration. The exercise of powers in this area is at all times subject to the law and to respect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy does not currently hold a valid immigration permission to remain in the State and there is no application on hand awaiting processing. It is important that persons keep their immigration permission up to date if they wish to continue to reside in the State. Where a person remains resident in the State without an immigration permission, I encourage them...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inspector of Prisons (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I want to thank Deputy Cahill for raising this important issue. I will certainly seek an update on Garda resources for County Tipperary because I am conscious that Tipperary is the home of Garda recruitment. The Deputy and I have visited the Garda College in Templemore and the Deputy knows it very well. We will visit it again shortly as we welcome more Garda recruits into it in May. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inspector of Prisons (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I again thank Deputy Cahill for raising this important issue and for putting across his point succinctly and forcefully. I assure him that I will continue to engage with him as we publish the Bill and as we engage with the OPW. I am happy to keep in touch with him in this regard.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to be here. I thank Deputy Feighan for raising the issue. Like him, I recall the contribution of our former colleague and friend Tony McLoughlin on these issues. I thank Deputy Feighan for engaging with me on this issue over recent weeks and months. As he will appreciate, and as outlined in his contribution, the Garda Commissioner is responsible in law for the management...