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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.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: All levers at the disposal of all should be used and all countries should not provide weapons to Israel.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: You voted in this House to stop me going to even have a conversation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: So you gave me a break.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I made it-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I would love to answer it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: The answer is clear. The people over there voted in this House last week to suggest I should not go to the United States of America. They now want to critique what I said in the United States of America. If it had been up to them, I would not have been able to have a conversation. I made the point to President Biden that I make in public and private. All countries should use all levers...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: When is the Deputy going to stop distorting the record of this Government? I know what he will do. He will put up a little clip and cut it to show how he shouted at the Taoiseach and said we are doing nothing for the people in Palestine.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I say to the people watching those clips that they should know this. This country is leading at a European level in standing up for Palestine, international law and human rights. This country is now going to take further action on this. I think there is a bit of the Deputy that is frustrated and upset that we have offered to constructively work with the Opposition in how we move this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: We are as outraged about human rights breaches in international law. However, we condemn all people who breach international law. The Deputy still refuses to condemn Iran and does not believe that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: If we could measure empathy and compassion in decibels, I would not win and Deputy Boyd Barrett would, but the reality is he does not have a monopoly on concern for the people of Palestine. He certainly does not have a monopoly on concern for our peacekeeping troops, something I am updated on several times a day. We are in constant contact with our peacekeepers and keeping them safe is the...