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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The address of the Department of the Taoiseach is Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, D02 R583. The Department also occupies a small number of offices in Dublin Castle, Castle Street, D02 R866.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: Foreign travel reports for the Department of the Taoiseach, including details for the Taoiseach, advisers and senior officials, are published on a monthly basis on the website of the Department of the Taoiseach under the heading Foreign Travel Reports at this Details of expenditure on trips are published once invoices are received and processed for payment. Not all invoices have yet been...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach does not hold tax payment information for companies or individuals. Procurement within the Department of the Taoiseach is guided by the Office of Government Procurement and EU Directive – 2014/24 on public procurement. As part of all procurement processes carried out by this Department, contractors must comply with all EU and domestic tax laws. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Simon Harris: The Department of the Taoiseach has not awarded any contracts to the companies in question in the past ten years.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: I agreed with the Clerk earlier that I rolled my contribution into one.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: They just think you should do three.

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: Thank you very much, a Cheann Comhairle. I will start by congratulating you on your election. It is a great honour to serve as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann, as the Speaker of our Parliament and as custodian of this House. I know you will serve with diligence, impartiality and decency. I think we know you are from Wexford from those opening contributions, and I know that is...

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (18 Dec 2024)

Simon Harris: It is not lost on any of us that Deputy Murphy makes history today by becoming the first female Ceann Comhairle. That is a long-awaited milestone moment in Irish politics. I sincerely wish you all the best as you discharge your duties. Colleagues, as we gather here today, I want to pay tribute to each of you for securing the support of your families, friends, neighbours and constituents...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I will ask the Minister for further and higher education to look specifically into that issue she raised. I take the importance that she made of the particular issue around the Gaeltacht and supporting the Irish language and Irish language guidelines as well. The Deputy and I had these exchanges before in my last role but I believe where we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy. It was an interesting point he made because we all share, across the political divide in here, an understanding of the value of the sorts of projects that he mentioned. I argue that we have put a lot of support in in recent years but the points the Deputy made are valid, and I will certainly ask the Department to consider them in advance of any new government coming to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The honest answer is that I am not aware but I will certainly find out for her today. Often in this House, I come across scenarios where posts are funded but recruitment campaigns have yet to find a suitable candidate. I do not know whether that is the case in this regard but I will certainly inquire. We have provided very significant...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I will certainly bring this to the attention of the Minister for Health, and most particularly ask that it is brought to the attention of the clinical lead in this area, Mr. David Moore. I will try to connect the family through that way and see if the points the Deputy has made can be addressed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I would expect it no other way from the Deputy, and I will certainly do that. His contribution to this House, and the way he goes about his business, personifies the best of politics and public service.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I wish the Deputy all the very best and I hope we may see another Deputy Stanton in here in the not-too-distant future.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I agree.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: We are more optimistic in the dying days. I thank the Deputy for raising an important issue affecting his constituents, namely the diet supplement for people on special diets, including coeliacs. I am not across the detail but I will raise the matter directly with the relevant Minister, Deputy Humphreys, today and ask her to revert to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and, indeed, acknowledging that we have seen an expansion of several services in Monaghan hospital. I take seriously the issue he has raised because the hospital does have an important role to play in the overall delivery of health services in the region. I have been in it myself and I will raise directly with the HSE and the Minister for Health the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy. That was an important, timely and seasonal reminder. I was in a number of pharmacies over the past couple of weeks and saw that some were participating in the roll-out of the vaccination programme, along with GPs, health clinics and the like, and in reaching to a number of services. That is really important. The more people who get vaccinated in advance of the flu...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: That is very gracious. Just in case I do not get an opportunity to do so in the future – I may or may not – may I wish everybody who is retiring from this House before the next election, of all political parties, the very best? I believe politics is a noble service and everybody, of all political persuasions, comes here with the intention of doing good for their community and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy. The Government has invested historic amounts to support the post office network, including an allocation of €30 million, but I do take the point the Deputy has raised regarding issues in his constituency and I will ask the relevant Minister to contact the chief executive of An Post on these specific matters.