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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: I can go into the technicalities of that agreement on another occasion if the Deputy wishes. I assure him that our officials are very much aware of it despite that court case. We want to protect the status quowhereby Northern Irish boats and Irish boats share each other's waters. We are talking about waters close to shore, as opposed to those governed by the Common Fisheries Policy. We...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: I will make sure my office relays that concern to Irish Water in order to improve its communication. To be fair, Irish Water is usually pretty good at this stuff and works very closely with local authorities to make sure communities are informed. I am sure the company will respond to the criticism accordingly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy has the wrong impression of the Minister. In my experience he is a ferocious advocate for An Garda Síochána around the Cabinet table.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: It is nice to hear Sinn Féin advocating for more resources for the Garda in Louth.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Minister has secured an increase of €110 million for the Garda Vote for next year, which will deliver an extra 800 gardaí. He has also delivered a further €10 million investment in the Garda transport fleet, which seems to be the issue the Deputy is raising.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: It is earmarked for next year, which is not too far away.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: For further detail on that the Deputy will have to ask a parliamentary question.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: My understanding on that legislation is that the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport started the pre-legislative scrutiny process last week. All of these issues can be raised during that process.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: As the Deputy said, the heads of this Bill were cleared in May. I understand that the committee decided not to go through a pre-legislative scrutiny process in September. I am assuming that this legislation will now move ahead. I acknowledge that the Deputy has an interest in it and he raised concerns about it with the Taoiseach yesterday. I look forward to hearing his commentary as that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: New legislation is proceeding in this area and I suggest that the Deputy tables an amendment. He will then have the opportunity to debate it with the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: I want to be careful about what I say in respect of RTÉ because I have a brother working there at a senior level. I do not want to be accused of having any vested interests or anything like that. Decisions were made on RTÉ that I think were sensible. RTÉ has funding pressures. The budgetary announcement will help somewhat in that but RTÉ also has responsibilities to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: In respect of waiting lists, in the budget for next year we have announced €75 million in expenditure for the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, to try to reduce waiting lists and to make sure that, while people might not have the operations they need in their local hospital, they can certainly get them done somewhere. Expenditure will increased by between €20 million and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: I defer to the Deputy's expertise in that sector. This is a matter for negotiation with the Minister for Health.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: I am told that the heads of the Bill are still in preparation. I am sure that the Deputy has heard that previously. I will try to come back with a more detailed response.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: I take that point.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy asked many questions. I agree with her that the report published at the start of the week needs to be a wake-up call for us all on climate action and its prioritisation in everything we do, from education and transport to waste and planning for the future in how we live, move around and so on. As a Minister who has been part of the story of the Ireland 2040 plan, which the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: As someone who spent many hours trying to be part of designing a much more sustainable way forward for this country through 20-year planning for the first time, and as the person who ensured independent review of the sustainability of that plan happened, I will not say that our national development plan is not fit for purpose on climate change.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: Sometimes I think the Green Party does not want this Government to be seen to be achieving on climate change.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Green Party could have been part of this Government but it chose not to be.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2018)

Simon Coveney: It chose not to be because it did not want to take on the responsibility of Government. It is unfortunate because I would have liked the Green Party to be part of it. I ask it not to start painting a picture which is not accurate. Let us talk seriously about what is and is not happening. More needs to be done on climate change, which I accept, and more needs to be done on emissions....