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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: There are some very sophisticated airports in some very well-resourced countries which have not been able to deal easily with this issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: We saw that most recently in the USA and UK. We should not pretend that Ireland is immune to challenges which are difficult to deal with from a technical perspective. We will, of course, learn from the lessons of others, in particular from our closest neighbour, to ensure we put measures in place which are as effective as possible.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. It is a pretty serious question but I will try to answer it within one minute. I thank Opposition parties in particular in the House for their support on the broader efforts on Brexit. We will be asking them for more co-operation next week on the legislation being published tomorrow. I met Michel Barnier on Monday and received reports from the Juncker-May...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: Deputy Clare Daly knows my position with regard to Yemen. I have spoken about it with her and with many others on many occasions. We continuously advocate for the facilitation of access of humanitarian assistance on the ground in Yemen.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: I can assure the Deputy that I understand only too well the pressures of the beef sector. I chaired a beef forum for a number of years and I know the personalities in the sector well on the factory side and on the farm side. We have supported and will continue to support the beef sector through the rural development programme, where we have invested €300 million in the current...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: All of us in the House have a responsibility to try to give farmers guidance, reassurance and information.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: To state there is no vision for farming in Ireland is a blatant misrepresentation of the facts.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: We have a plan called Food Wise 2025, which was preceded by Food Harvest 2020, which itself was preceded by a good Fianna Fáil plan. Farming is one of the few sectors-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: If the Deputy would just listen, he might learn for a change.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: Farming is one of the few sectors in Ireland where consecutive Governments have planned five years ahead and this has been hugely effective in building and supporting a strong industry.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: It did not happen by accident that in the middle of a recession in Ireland, the agrifood industry and farming actually prospered. It did not happen by accident that Ireland-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: -----has changed the approach of the European Commission to the CAP to reflect the realities of farming in Ireland. Moreover, if Irish agriculture and farming face an emergency and crisis linked to decisions made in Westminster, it will not happen by accident that we will be able to support that industry and those family farms through that crisis period, which the Government will do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy should not be raising fears.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy is playing politics with it. This is serious.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: This is very serious. We have spoken out and will continue to speak out against military intervention. As the Deputy will be aware, the most recent EU 28 statement on Venezuela was delivered by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on 26 January. It reiterated that "a peaceful and inclusive democratic solution is the only sustainable way out" of the crisis in Venezula which, by the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: It is becoming incredibly dangerous, but it is important that Members know that Ireland is not alone in the position it is taking to try to avoid conflict. Countries in South America, including Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador, support the position we have taken.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: Neighbouring countries are trying to deal with the humanitarian aid consequences of what has been happening in Venezuela. Aid is badly needed by ordinary people, but it is not being allowed to enter the country. Therefore, tension is building, which is a real concern. The EU's position is very clear: we do not support the amassing of troops in a threatening way anywhere near Venezuela. We...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: -----with other EU member states and the Commission, which recognise the unique vulnerability of Ireland, particularly in the beef space but in agrifood generally. We will respond accordingly.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: First of all, this is an area that needs more resources and better results. I do not believe that anyone in this House, and certainly not on this side, would contest that. However, it is an area into which we are putting many more resources. In the budget, an extra €55 million was assigned to mental health services, bringing the overall budget for 2019 to nearly €1 billion....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: The report is being done and is being finalised. I am told that it will be ready shortly. I will revert to the Deputy with an exact date if I can get one, as it is not an unreasonable request. Members on this side of the House get the same representations that the Deputies opposite get. In fact, we probably get more because we are in government and there is a responsibility that comes with...