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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...and respond. The expansion of the safe countries list is one matter I would point to. Faster processing times is another. I will inquire about the offer of a rent-a-room scheme. Deputy Troy gave a particular example, but obviously I am very eager to see anybody who offers accommodation being taken up on that offer. I will also inquire about the Copenhagen meeting. I am not across...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I fully agree with Deputy Troy. I thank him for his support for the technological universities. It has made a real positive impact in Athlone and in the midlands. Just before I left the Department, we had gone out for proposals from the technological universities on what they could do on student accommodation. Those proposals are now back, and they are being assessed. I expect 2024 to be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Troy for raising this matter. I cannot imagine what that family is going through with their little four-year-old girl, having to watch her in a very difficult state on many occasions and wanting to do everything right by her. I will certainly talk to the Minister for Health and the HSE about this. Sometimes different avenues can be explored if only a small number of children...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (14 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Troy for this question and for keeping in touch with me on the issue. I am very committed to making sure we deliver an EV centre of excellence at Columb Barracks, Mullingar. As the Deputy will be aware, I visited there previously. As recently as in the past two weeks, the chief executive of SOLAS visited there also and met the local education and training board, ETB, about...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Properties (14 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: It is certainly an interesting proposal from Deputy Troy. I share his view that it is appropriate for any space to be handed over in an emergency humanitarian situation, such as these refugees fleeing from Ukraine and for people needing international protection. I am conscious that it is a very large site. I am not a terribly technical person, but I do not see this as seriously...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: ...and I cried with them. Very few people would not be moved by that story. People have made a number of very important points tonight. I will refer to the points made by Deputy Rabbitte and Deputy Troy and many others on how we support people in crisis pregnancy. The cross-party committee did excellent work. If I was to pick a flaw, it is that they are called ancillary...

Other Questions: Maternity Services Provision (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: ...Tory and Barry for their questions. I accept that the provision of anomaly scanning is not uniform throughout the country. However, we are working to address this. I want to assure Deputy Troy of that. The national maternity strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services. The strategy will be implemented on a phased basis over the...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputies Calleary, Jonathan O'Brien, Sherlock, Breathnach, Boyd Barrett, Mattie McGrath, Danny Healy-Rae, Harty, Fitzpatrick, McLoughlin, Neville and Troy for contributing on this financial resolution debate. I will try to respond to a number of the points that were raised. As the Minister for Health, the Deputies will not find anyone in the House more eager or enthusiastic to have...

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Simon Harris: .... It came into effect on 4 April this year in the United Kingdom. Let us see how that beds down. It does not include small businesses; it only includes householders. We have an open mind. I heard Deputy Troy refer to the Fianna Fáil Bill. No side of the House has a monopoly of wisdom on this. We have an open mind but we must ensure we do not have unintended consequences. We...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2015)

Simon Harris: .... I do not agree fully with Deputy Fleming's contention that the rates system is not fit for purpose. I have looked at this extensively in recent months as, I am sure, has the Deputy. I heard Deputy Troy, and I accept he wants to replace the rates system with something else, but when one examines what to replace it with one sees it is quite a complex question and it is not as easy as it...

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Simon Harris: ...to fundamentally change and improve services for children. As the Minister pointed out, this is part of a much broader suite of developments relating to child welfare. I note that Deputy Troy is no longer in the House. He is an individual I respect but I find it rather amusing that every time the Minister tries to do something, it is delayed or long overdue in the eyes of Deputy Troy....

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Mar 2013)

Simon Harris: I welcome the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2013. I heard Deputies Troy and Mattie McGrath refer to a delay in the legislation. We all want everything to do with child protection passed through this House and in operation as quickly as possible. While everything is urgent, not everything can be delivered at the moment, as we would like it to be. This is another piece in a jigsaw we have...

Other Questions: Retail Guidelines (25 Oct 2012)

Simon Harris: I would like to pick up on the point made by Deputy Troy about the need for a European approach to this issue. We have discussed the marketing of food, drink and clothes to children, but I wish to focus on gambling with particular reference to a new Facebook application. Although it is currently available in the UK only, a number of parents' groups in Ireland have expressed concern about...

Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2012)

Simon Harris: ..., for coming to the House for this debate. It is great to have in the House the Minister with direct responsibility for this matter. I raise this issue alongside my colleagues, Deputies Robert Troy and Maureen O'Sullivan, two co-convenors of the cross-party Oireachtas group on mental health. Deputy Ó Caoláin, whose name is also associated with this Topical Issue matter, has asked us...