Simon Harris

I don't think it's a binary choice between supply chain and sanctions.

There have to be ways of addressing issues that enable crucial supply chains to continue into the European Union and enable an absolute clarity that there's no indirect assistance in any manner of means to [Russian President Vladimir]…

While the existing financial consumer-protection framework is robust, the rules I am signing into law today will ensure that the framework continues to keep pace with the increasingly digitalised financial services landscape and maintains…

This commemorative coin marks an important milestone for Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union. It is a lasting reminder of Ireland’s role at the heart of Europe.

I don't support any idea that we would suggest that idea is appropriate.

There is to be no deviations, no exceptions. You can't have this each-way bet.

I noted and shared the IMF's assessment of external risks, notably the reversal of globalisation, the ongoing disruption caused by regional conflicts, domestic capacity constraints, and the uncertainty in relation to corporation tax…

We wanted to avoid a cliff edge, where people would see diesel rise by 32 cents and petrol by 27 cents.

Protest is an important part of democracy. What's not allowed in any democracy is immobilising other people's movement or hijacking critical infrastructure.

Successive Budgets have increased the point at which workers enter the higher rate of income tax, helping people keep more of what they earn.

I'm going to call it out every time.

Financial crime is "not a victimless crime", adding "behind every fraud, scam and money laundering operation are real victims, real communities and real economic consequences"

The best interests of the child must be to the fore in efforts to tackle homelessness.

I think that is quite healthy and there is a strong case for more opportunities for TDs to be allowed outside of the whip system.

These are difficult, sensitive issues and it was my expressed wish that members of my parliamentary party would vote the way they wished to on this issue ...

Security in the country - particularly during the presidency of the Council of the European Union - will be taken extremely seriously.

That's not how a democracy functions, that won't be tolerated.

I think those learnings are that people have the right to protest but they don't have the right to blockade critical infrastructure.

There's certainly learnings from that last time - there's no doubt about that.

But lawlessness is not part of our democracy. This is a country of rules and laws and they will be enforced without fear or favour.

A protest is a protest, and protest is a perfectly legitimate thing in any democracy, and I'm never concerned around protest.

I want people to know they are heard.

Success will not be measured by the amount of tax collected, but rather by the number of properties restored and homes created.

The primary objective of the measure is to support the revitalisation of communities by bringing long-term derelict buildings back into productive use.

Unity is not an event but a process requiring leadership, planning and patience.