News & Statements
AAA/Socialists would nationalise private companies. Martin confirms he is prepared to put them in government – Harris
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow and Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris, has said that Micheál Martin’s admission that he would go into government with AAA/Socialists shows the lengths his party will go to in order to gain power.
A vote for Sinn Féin would mean a vote to continue the USC – Harris
Minister of State for Finance and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-East Carlow, Simon Harris, says it's clear from comments made today by Sinn Féin's Deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald that if her party had their way, the USC would be here to stay.
Fianna Fáil in retreat on the economy – Harris
Fianna Fáil have abandoned all pretence of being interested in the economy. They prefer to engage in political theatrics to disguise the fact that they have no economic plan to secure the recovery.
Latest jobs figures another positive indication that we are making progress on getting people back to work – Harris
Latest live register figures issued by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) are a further indication that the Government is making significant progress in getting people back to work.
It’s time Martin had a debate with his own conscience on his Seanad flip-flop – Harris
FF leader told people in 2011 Seanad was struggling to justify its existence and that two houses are not necessary.
Fianna Fáil increasingly isolated on No side in Seanad debate – Harris
Government’s strongest critics add voices to Yes side.
Democracy Matters miss the point entirely – Harris
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Friday) said that the posters launched by Democracy Matters miss the point entirely that the Seanad has no power to grab.
MacSharry no-show at Seanad recall no surprise as Senator attended only one out of 27 Health Committee meetings – Harris
FF Seanad Spokesperson for Health hasn’t been seen at Health Committee since April 18th 2013 and only attended one of 27 meetings since January 24th.
MacSharry no-show at Seanad recall no surprise as Senator attended only one out of 27 Health Committee meetings – Harris
FF Seanad Spokesperson for Health hasn’t been seen at Health Committee since April 18th 2013 and only attended one of 27 meetings since January 24th.
Seanad recall now futile – Harris
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Saturday) described the failed attempt by Fianna Fáíl to have the Dáil recalled next week to debate the EU regulation on organ donation as an embarrassing failure for the Party, and that continued efforts have the Seanad recall are futile and a waste of taxpayers’ money.