Results 1-20 of 21 for israel speaker:Simon Harris

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Simon Harris: .... I was pleased that there were EU Council conclusions in April in relation to that. Anybody's tenure in any role has to be viewed in the round. At the start, the European Commission's position regarding Israel and the Middle East was not where it needed to be, to put it mildly. It is also important to remember that the European Council, European foreign ministers and others are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...this month. I want us to be as co-ordinated as we can be. In response to Deputies Ó Murchú and Farrell, I am extremely concerned over what we are seeing in Rafah. I am extremely concerned that Israel has now begun very large-scale military strikes. The protection of civilians is an obligation under international humanitarian law. Approximately 1.5 million people are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...the situation in the Middle East, especially in Gaza, concerns about Rafah, and plans to recognise the state of Palestine. In particular, we shared a deep concern about the potential impacts of an Israeli military operation in Rafah, recalling that the international community has made it very clear that an Israeli military operation would inevitably lead to disastrous humanitarian...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...ideally before the summer. This would send a strong message to Putin that Ukraine's future is within the European Union family. On the Middle East, the European Council condemned Iran's attack on Israel, calling on Iran to completely cease all attacks. We urged all parties to exercise restraint and to avoid any escalation of conflict in the region. We also agreed to impose further...

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...the Union to find consensus and it is very welcome that, at April’s meeting of the European Council, EU leaders called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. I have many times condemned the atrocity Hamas committed on 7 October, and I do so again. We also condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and agreed to impose further sanctions on Iran. I continue to call on all parties...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: European Council (8 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...systems to protect Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure, and the need to accelerate delivery of military, humanitarian, and civil assistance. On the Middle East, the European Council condemned Iran’s attack on Israel, calling on Iran to completely cease all attacks. We urged all parties to exercise restraint and to avoid any escalation of conflict in the region. We...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...believe in that to use all levers at their disposal to bring it about. That is why, at my first European Council meeting, I reiterated Ireland's call for a review of the association agreement with Israel. If you put human rights clauses into agreements, they should count for something. I will continue to do what I have been doing. I have not had discussions with the Biden...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...USC will apply and increases to the VAT registration threshold for businesses. While, as I have said, our economy is performing well, events in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to be matters of grave concern. Ireland condemns the large-scale attacks by Iran on Israel. They are reckless and a flagrant threat to international peace and security, and we continue to call on all parties...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...further discussions with European colleagues in Warsaw and Brussels on the importance of Europe continuing to stand in full stead behind Ukraine. The Deputy asked specifically about Iran and Israel. It is right and proper that the Tánaiste and I, on behalf of the Government, have condemned the large-scale attacks by Iran on Israel. These reckless attacks were a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Agreements (7 Mar 2024)

Simon Harris: ...- Horizon Europe - is the European Union’s largest research and innovation programme and encompasses all European Member States as well as 18 Associated Countries from around the world. Israel became associated to Horizon Europe on the 6th of December 2021 by signing an agreement with the European Commission. This agreement references the EU-Israel Association Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (23 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: ...a budget of €95.5 billion over its seven-year lifetime from 2021 to 2027. The Horizon Europe programme encompasses all European Member States as well as 18 Associated Countries from around the world. Israel signed a Horizon Europe Association Agreement with the European Commission on 6 December 2021, allowing full participation in the programme. The negotiation process for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: I am deeply concerned by the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. This remains a central priority for the Government, including at EU level, where Ireland is consistently calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The Framework Programme for Research & Innovation - Horizon Europe - is the European Union’s largest research and innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Simon Harris: In response to a request from my Department, Irish Universities have reported the following collaborations with Israeli higher education institutions: - Trinity College Dublin - Erasmus agreements at School/Department level with the Hebrew University Jerusalem (partnership with Department of Near & Middle Eastern Studies) and Bar Ilan University (partnership with School of Religion,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ...parts of the world, including Ireland. Right now, the most important thing this Government and country can do, and indeed that the Tánaiste will do, starting this evening, on his visit Egypt, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories is continue to advocate for that immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages and also help get our citizens out of Gaza.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ...playing politics with this and do not mean this dismissively – is, rather than pass more motions in this House, to have our Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tánaiste to go tonight to the region, including Egypt, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, to advocate for our citizens and to advocate for peace. We do not intend to cancel or call off diplomatic relations...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: .... I am proud that we took the vote that we took at the UN. I am proud of the positions of our Taoiseach and Tánaiste. I am delighted that our Tánaiste will travel this evening to Egypt, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, continuing the diplomatic work that has called for peace, a ceasefire and, crucially, as the Deputy stated, the protection of Irish citizens...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Simon Harris: ... Incoming mobility to Ireland from Palestine 2023-1-IE01-KA153-YOU-000137733 Ongoing Mobility of youth workers Crooked House Theatre Company Israel The Jerusalem Ashtar theatre Incoming mobility to Turkey from Ireland and Palestine (among others) 2023-3-IE01-KA153-YOU-000182008 Eligible –...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (18 Nov 2021)

Simon Harris: Following the conclusion of the formal negotiations by the European Commission with Israel on Israel's association to the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research & Innovation in October, the Commission has launched the process to formalise the agreement and aims to sign the agreement before the end of the year. Member States have no formal role in the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (27 Jul 2021)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1291 and 1292 together. 40864 and 40866 together. The Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) for a Framework of Co-operation Between The Government Of The State of Israel and the Government of Ireland in the Field of Industrial Scientific Research and Technological Development was signed on 27 October 1999. As far as my Department is aware, there has been no...