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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I have no knowledge in relation to that but we are acting as a Government. We are taking practical actions on a constant basis to support humanitarian aid, to try to bring about a ceasefire and peace, to recognise the State of Palestine, to work at a European level in relation to the association agreement and to recognise that the best way for peace for Israel and Palestine is a two-state...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Cathal Berry: I raise the issue of the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, a support scheme for farmers. The scheme has two main shortcomings. First, as we are all aware, the weather was horrendous up to a few weeks ago so a lot of the work initiatives are behind time. Second, there are some outstanding payments, even from last year, for some farmers. I would be grateful if the Taoiseach...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Berry for raising this issue. I will raise the matter with the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, and ask him to revert directly to the Deputy.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Mattie McGrath: We all want to respect the hedgerows and biodiversity but ladies and gentlemen are going around in cars and vans taking on the role of officers of some State body or something. They are part of an NGO which is intimidating ordinary workers driving machines, cutting hedges for health and safety reasons by order of the county council and sometimes for farmers to stop cattle from going over the...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: If we get a chance to debate it, we can discuss that, as promised.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I get a chance to speak too, if that is okay. I do not think he supports reference rents, incentives for landlords or any private investment fund.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I do support reference rents.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: There are 83 recommendations. The Minister has published our view on each one of them.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I campaigned for reference rents.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: Maybe the Deputy will do the same in relation to his. We can certainly have that debate but there was a lengthy debate on Housing for All in the House as recently as last week. Unfortunately, some Deputies decided to adopt a position on the report before they read it. To respond to Deputy McGrath, I have never known someone who is against something-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: We will have a debate then. You promised a debate last week. When?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: This is utterly damning.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please allow the Taoiseach without interruption.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: When?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: Deputy Boyd Barrett, the Taoiseach is responding to Deputy McGrath.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: I just asked him when.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I have just answered. We are not having another a debate this week. We had one last week. We have lots on the agenda this week. If the Deputies want to schedule it for the Business Committee, they should go for it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Paul Murphy: We tried at the Business Committee and you voted against it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I have never known anybody to be as enthusiastic about wanting something to come back into the House to vote on, which he is so vehemently opposed to. I have never known somebody so eager to have the Government table something for adoption which he wishes to reject.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
Mattie McGrath: You are hiding from the debate.