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- Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: My understanding is that add-on was a Fianna Fáil request.
- Northern Ireland and Brexit: Statements (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I am pleased to open the statements on Northern Ireland on behalf of the Government and to add the topic of Brexit to our discussions on this occasion. It has been asked for by a number of other parties. We are all aware that Brexit creates additional challenges in many areas, not least for Northern Ireland. I am glad to update the House on the Government's engagement, as we work at all...
- Road Traffic (Regulation of Rickshaws) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: No.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I agree that the State needs to protect vulnerable people from being exploited by moneylenders due to their inability to deal with the conventional banking system or with credit unions. I will have to look into the particular task force to which the Deputy referred and get back to her.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: This is a project that has been ongoing for a long time. I can understand the frustrations in Cork among business people and politicians. I thank people for their patience. I have been personally involved on repeated occasions in trying to move the process forward. We are making progress. We hope to receive legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General this week which will confirm...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I cannot comment on decisions that will be made in the budget but it will be factored into the debate.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Government's financial response to flooding has been quite dramatic. The Minister of State, Deputy Kevin "Boxer" Moran, and his predecessor Deputy Canny before him, have been to the fore of this. I am not familiar with the individual houses in east Cork but I assure the Deputy that we are spending more on flood protection now than we have at any point in recent history.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: It is hoped that the Government will approve the heads of that Bill in the next three weeks.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will ask the Minister to Health to come back directly to the Deputy. It is a obviously a serious question.
- Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: First Stage (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: No.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: There is an interdepartmental group on the security of Ireland's electoral process and disinformation. It was established earlier in the year and is being led by the Department of the Taoiseach. The group includes representatives from the Departments of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Justice and Equality,...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I am familiar with the facility. I will have to get the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to come back to the Deputy on the matter.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: It is in the Seanad on Committee Stage.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I cannot make commitment in respect of the budget but the Taoiseach answered this question comprehensively in recent weeks. This is one of many areas where we are looking at improving funding supports for schools. The Deputy will have to wait for the budget to get the details.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I can try to get an update for the Deputy. I presume it is part of the service plan for Irish Water.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: Yes.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Government has been clear on any future trade deal with Mercosur countries, as indeed has the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. They have sought to ensure that if trade take place in future, it happens on the basis of a level playing field and such that the volumes are controlled to recognise the importance of the Irish beef industry throughout the European Union.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: This is an area with which I am somewhat familiar. There are organisations that receive Government funding and that provide support dogs for children with autism. If Deputy Cahill could send me the detail of the organisations that raised the matter with him, then maybe we can get back to him on that.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will have to come back to the Deputy with details on timelines. He has outlined a certain timeline. I am unsure whether it is factually correct but I presume it is.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)
Simon Coveney: Let me get the Minister to come back directly to Deputy Moynihan on that.