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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Documents (20 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: As Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, I have responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit, which is being advanced through the cross-Departmental coordination structures chaired by my Department which bring together the results of the detailed work which is being undertaken by individual Departments....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: My Department does not own or control any vacant habitable dwelling units or vacant derelict residential dwelling units. Any properties or land occupied by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the State are rented and discharged by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (20 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 129, inclusive, together. The decision of the European Council (Article 50) on 15 December that sufficient progress had been made in phase 1 of the EU-UK negotiations, and that they could now move to phase 2, was very welcome. The decision by the European Council that sufficient progress had been achieved was taken on the basis of a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: I answered this question earlier. I take the genuine concerns-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: The question asked was whether the Government would be legislating to change the regulations. The Home Building Finance Ireland Bill, which was referred to earlier, is a priority for this session. It will present an opportunity for all parties to raise concerns and make amendments and suggestions in this context. It will present an opportunity to the Minister for Finance, who has direct...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: First, on the revelations linked to Oxfam in a certain country, the first step I took was to check whether there was any Irish money supporting that particular element of Oxfam's work. There is not. On the broader question of ensuring the significant sum of money allocated for overseas development aid - I hope we will be spending a lot more in the future - is spent in a way that is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Cabinet has had detailed discussions on the issues related to the financial pressures on An Post and the need for the Government to provide support, where appropriate. We recognise the importance of the post office network across rural areas.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: It is unreasonable to expect me to deal with a specific case and a specific request-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: -----but I will ask the relevant Minister to revert to the Deputies directly.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: I thank Deputy Scanlon for raising this issue, which some of his colleagues have also raised with me. We recently commissioned Indecon to compile a report on all of the potential barriers for people returning home in terms of driver licences, insurance costs, life insurance, health insurance and a range of other issues. Yesterday, I had sight of that draft report. I will bring it to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: I will answer the second question. The consultation process has been ongoing on nearly three years.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: There have been 40 public meetings held throughout the country. The Oireachtas committee has considered the issue on numerous occasions. There was a debate in this House without the use of a guillotine on the national planning framework. The debate came to an end because we had run out of speakers. There were 42 speakers in all. There has been no shortage of consultation with other...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: It is perfectly understandable other stakeholders in Irish society, both rural and urban, also want to be a part of a discussion before the final details are published tomorrow.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: I will let the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, deal with the legislative element.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: It was a draft.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: On the question of what the Government is doing to protect people and keep them in their homes, it has introduced a series of initiatives, from the Abhaile scheme to ensuring there is free legal aid and looking at a new mortgage-to-rent scheme in order that we can provide options to keep people in their homes, even when they have difficult debt issues to deal with.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: The Minister was here this morning to answer questions. I do not think there was a single one on Dublin-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: I do not think the Minister was asked one question about Dublin traffic; therefore, I do not see how he would have given an answer.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: Part of the ten-year capital plan and the national planning framework-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: -----are about Dublin, just like parts of thelm are about other parts of the country. There will be a big focus on public transport in Dublin, as the Deputy will see tomorrow.