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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The Interdepartmental Group (IDG) on the Dublin City Taskforce Report first met on 23 October 2024. The IDG has met four times with a wide range of bilateral discussions and engagements taking place to support its work. IDG membership is comprised of senior officials from the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Appointments (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The appointment of Ministers of State is a matter for Government which will be announced in due course.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The Taoiseach makes appointments to the National Economic and Social Council and the National Statistics Board. No appointments have been made in the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: Since the launch of the Shared Island Initiative in 2020, over €500m has been allocated by Government to a range of major cross-border projects and programmes, delivered in cooperation with the Northern Ireland Executive, the UK Government and with Local Authority, Education and Civil Society partners across the island. A full list of Shared Island Fund allocations made by Government...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The National Cyber Security Centre and the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform have published guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public service which has been made available to all staff in the Department of the Taoiseach. Staff of the Department are engaging in conferences/webinars/masterclasses, etc. to explore and better understand the potential...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The address of the Department of the Taoiseach is Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, D02 R583. The Department also occupies a small number of offices in Dublin Castle, Castle Street, D02 R866.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: Foreign travel reports for the Department of the Taoiseach, including details for the Taoiseach, advisers and senior officials, are published on a monthly basis on the website of the Department of the Taoiseach under the heading Foreign Travel Reports at this Details of expenditure on trips are published once invoices are received and processed for payment. Not all invoices have yet been...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach does not hold tax payment information for companies or individuals. Procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach is guided by the Office of Government Procurement and EU Directive – 2014/24 on public procurement. As part of all procurement processes carried out by this Department, contractors must comply with all EU and domestic tax laws. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach has not awarded any contracts to the companies in question in the past ten years.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: I agreed with the Clerk earlier that I rolled my contribution into one.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: They just think you should do three.

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: Thank you very much, a Cheann Comhairle. I will start by congratulating you on your election. It is a great honour to serve as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann, as the Speaker of our Parliament and as custodian of this House. I know you will serve with diligence, impartiality and decency. I think we know you are from Wexford from those opening contributions, and I know that is...

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: It is not lost on any of us that Deputy Murphy makes history today by becoming the first female Ceann Comhairle. That is a long-awaited milestone moment in Irish politics. I sincerely wish you all the best as you discharge your duties. Colleagues, as we gather here today, I want to pay tribute to each of you for securing the support of your families, friends, neighbours and constituents...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I will ask the Minister for further and higher education to look specifically into that issue she raised. I take the importance that she made of the particular issue around the Gaeltacht and supporting the Irish language and Irish language guidelines as well. The Deputy and I had these exchanges before in my last role but I believe where we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy. It was an interesting point he made because we all share, across the political divide in here, an understanding of the value of the sorts of projects that he mentioned. I argue that we have put a lot of support in in recent years but the points the Deputy made are valid, and I will certainly ask the Department to consider them in advance of any new government coming to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The honest answer is that I am not aware but I will certainly find out for her today. Often in this House, I come across scenarios where posts are funded but recruitment campaigns have yet to find a suitable candidate. I do not know whether that is the case in this regard but I will certainly inquire. We have provided very significant...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I will certainly bring this to the attention of the Minister for Health, and most particularly ask that it is brought to the attention of the clinical lead in this area, Mr. David Moore. I will try to connect the family through that way and see if the points the Deputy has made can be addressed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I would expect it no other way from the Deputy, and I will certainly do that. His contribution to this House, and the way he goes about his business, personifies the best of politics and public service.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I wish the Deputy all the very best and I hope we may see another Deputy Stanton in here in the not-too-distant future.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I agree.