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Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (27 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...sisters, Hannah, Gemma, Aimee and Pia, this very far from your first time in this House, or in the environs of Government Buildings. I had the honour of meeting you when I served as Minister for Justice. I was in awe of you all. I was in awe of your family and I was in awe of the might of a mother fighting for justice for her son. I saw at first hand your fortitude and determination to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...its contracting parties to prevent it. In this context, Ireland has been unequivocal in calling for the full implementation of the binding preliminary measures issued by the International Court of Justice in South Africa’s case against Israel under that Convention and has promoted that message tirelessly with EU and international partners.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McAuliffe. He raises an interesting and fair point, and it is one that comes up quite a lot. I will certainly commit to engaging with the Minister for Justice on this. We are going through a period of reform in the passport service. Many challenges that used to exist, including delays in getting passports, are, thankfully, gone. Many people are pleasantly shocked at how...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...a significant amount of money, including through UNRWA, to the Palestinian Authority and in aid. We do not just say words. We have joined with South Africa on a case in the International Court of Justice on the genocide convention. We have worked to try to build a majority at the European Union, which now exists, in terms of the association agreement. The Deputy is correct regarding...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy O'Flynn for raising this matter. I assure him that there are structures in place between our Department of Justice and the Home Office in the United Kingdom in terms of the monitoring of the integrity of the common travel area. Obviously, we do not overly discuss all of those matters publicly for obvious reasons, but I can assure the Deputy that there are very good links at...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (22 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...chartered planes for deportation where appropriate and giving people faster decisions on the right to be here, now having a Minister of State, my colleague, Deputy Brophy, in the Department of Justice, working with the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan. This will be an important area of priority for the Government in trying to show a way forward with a greater reliance on State facilities...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...of the Irish Defence Forces, and I think of Private Seán Rooney. I am conscious with regard to the British Government, recognising the separation that exists between governments and criminal justice systems and not wanting to say anything that cuts across a criminal justice system in another country, but I am very clear that the absolute focus of the entire world in the here and now...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2025)

Simon Harris: .... What is most important is that we now have full clarity on what may or may not have taken place. Officials from my Department are liaising with the Department of Transport, the Department of Justice, and the US authorities. I am concerned about some of the aggressive migration policy we see being pursued in the United States of America. In the first instance, it is not for us to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...time passport application. Entitlement to Irish citizenship is governed by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act (“the 1956 Act“), which is under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice. Officials from my Department, working closely with officials from the Department of Justice, are currently reviewing the documentary requirements for children born...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Simon Harris: .... We want a Bill that will withstand the test of legal challenge. We want a Bill that will make impact. The programme for Government sets out a clear commitment to progress legislation in relation to the occupied Palestinian territory and aligned with the July 2024 International Court of Justice advisory opinion. As I said earlier, we now intend to advance this commitment. Respect...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (21 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...the UK Legacy Act, as it stands, is not fit for purpose. At the same time, in addressing the legacy of the Troubles, I know there is a need to develop fit-for-purpose mechanisms to seek truth and justice for victims and their families. We must strive towards that valuable prize. To that end, intensive and constructive work has been ongoing with the British government since last...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (21 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...Forces (CoDF). Specifically in relation to the procurement of Israeli military technology I can confirm that there is currently no intention to purchase military equipment from Israel. Since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion of 19 July 2024 the Department has included provisions in its tender documentation regarding the right to reject offers from third...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Process (15 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...infringement procedures. The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to progress legislation prohibiting goods from Occupied Palestinian Territories following the July 2024 International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion. I am committed to fulfilling the commitment in the Programme for Government. In this context, I had a productive meeting with Senator Frances Black on 7 May. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (13 May 2025)

Simon Harris: On 19 July 2024, the International Court of Justice delivered an Advisory Opinion on the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. The Court’s principal conclusion was that Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory was unlawful and that it must be brought to an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...are with the victims’ families and with Mr. Alan Black, the sole survivor of the attack. I would like to commend them for their unwavering courage and determination in their quest for truth and justice. The House may recall that the Government committed to cooperating with the Kingsmill inquest, which concluded in 2024. The Government implemented the Criminal Justice...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Official Engagements (8 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...my first with both individuals, I left the Ministers in no doubt with regard to the absolute determination of the Government to ensure those responsible for Private Rooney’s death are brought to justice. During my meetings with both Ministers, I raised in the strongest terms our deep frustration at the slow pace of proceedings before the Lebanese military tribunal concerning those...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Official Engagements (8 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...and thank him for his service. None of us can fathom the unimaginable pain and grief of his family. I want them to know that we think of them and are motivated every day by getting them truth and justice in relation to what happened to Private Rooney. On the UN question specifically, on 6 August last year the coroner wrote to the UN requesting access to two reports on investigations...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (8 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...to is that ecosystem. The Deputy will be aware that we have established for the first time a Cabinet committee on national security, chaired by the Taoiseach, in which I and the Minister for Justice participate. We are developing a national security strategy. I agree cyber affects us. Deputy Heneghan asked me to look into all Departments and every agency, but where the buck stops...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Simon Harris: That is, of course, not our policy. I thank the Deputy for raising issues in relation to Belmullet, the Belmont Hotel in Knock and St. Mary's school in Ballina. I will ask the Minister for Justice and the Minister of State for migration to come back to the Deputy on that. Broadly, on the issue of communications around migration, we need to do more. We recently discussed this very issue at...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...to play, so too do the councils, the HSE and lots of other parts of society. They involve pulling everyone together to draw up a plan to make communities safer and to have that buy-in is important. I will ask the Minister for Justice to reflect on the particular comments Deputy Ó Murchú made today in relation to Louth, the membership and that interim gap and to respond to him...