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- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: We are nowhere near strike action. I understand that a ballot was begun by the INMO today and that FÓRSA will begin a ballot later this week. Any objective, fair analysis would acknowledge that growth in numbers of staff in our health service has never been as high, with recruitment in 2023 being the highest since the foundation of the Health Service Executive. As of August 2024,...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for his own service and expertise in this area and I absolutely and fully agree with him. Peacekeepers and peacekeeping have a very particular level of protection in international law and in terms of international norms regarding conflict. When I spoke to President Herzog of Israel yesterday, I made it clear to him in the strongest possible terms that what Israel had done...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I will certainly look into the ambulance situation and ask the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, to revert to the Deputy on it. Obviously, in relation to his constituent, Lorraine, who has multiple sclerosis and her transport situation, I do not have the information to hand but I will pass that directly on to the Minister for Health and ask that the HSE would reach out to the Deputy and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this extraordinarily important issue. He is entirely right on the importance of people being and feeling safe as they access transport, including taxis. I recently met with the Ministers for Transport and Justice and their officials specifically on the issue of safety on public transport, including taxis. My understanding from memory is that the Minister...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I will do my best to get through the many requests that the Deputy has made.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I will, but I will also speak-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: There is a serious-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: The Minister has done a great job in Cabinet and the people of Monaghan know that too.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: They do know that. They will tell Deputy Carthy all about it soon too. May I answer the question?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: There is a serious issue with the need for a special school in Monaghan. My understanding is that the Department and National Council for Special Education, NCSE, are currently working to finalise special school capacity for September 2025 and Monaghan will be addressed as part of that process. I will engage with that group directly.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I do not need to do it through Deputy Carthy. I can do it myself, thanks. It is a democracy.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I do not need Deputy Carthy's assistance.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I will have to ask the Minister to comment on the timeline.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I have control within constitutional parameters. I am not making light of a very serious issue and I do take that point. I will ask the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, to engage with the Deputy directly. Deputy Bacik asked about legislation. I have asked the Attorney General to look at that. I will get the Deputy an update in this Dáil, yes. Let me see if I can get that update quite...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: Yes.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Responding to Deputy Mac Lochlainn, the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, assures me that the changes that are being brought in with regard to that cap level will be retrospective to those within the scheme. I want the Deputy's constituents to know that, and I know Deputy Pringle's bona fides on this. It will take a period of time to draft the amendment. I will ask...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Lowry. To reiterate my position, which I am not saying is that of the Deputy, I do not see it as a choice between the passenger cap at Dublin Airport being resolved and the growth of our regional airports. Frankly, we need to do both. This is an island; air connectivity is important. In fairness to my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, who has responsibility...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Lowry for this important question in relation to aviation policy and indeed the role of Shannon Airport. More broadly, on the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, as the Deputy knows this arises from a 2007 condition attached to planning permission for terminal 2. I do not believe a 17-year-old decision holding back growth in 2024 to be a sustainable situation. I engaged with...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: I spoke to the President of the United States for approximately 58 minutes and I know exactly what I spoke to him about.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)
Simon Harris: The President of the United States knows exactly what Ireland's view is on this.