# Simon Harris
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Last year
2023
Higher Education
Harris announces €40 million for third level institutions to improve college campuses
26 Jun 2023
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doctors and nurses
Government moves to ramp up healthcare and vet college places amid staffing crisis
Updated
21 Jun 2023
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Fine Gael
Should Varadkar have eye on McEntee vying for his job? 'Absolutely not' says minister
14 Jun 2023
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National Economic Dialogue
Finance Minister wants 'prudent' Budget as Taoiseach seeks threshold for higher tax rate at €50k
12 Jun 2023
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Leo Varadkar
'Definitely not fair': Varadkar rejects claims that his leadership of Fine Gael is in 'drift'
12 Jun 2023
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familicide
Harris says family concerns will be 'considered' in domestic violence report recommendations
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31 May 2023
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Back at Cabinet
Helen McEntee returns as Justice Minister this week after six months maternity leave
30 May 2023
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homocide reviews
Long-awaited report on familial homicide cases goes to Cabinet today
30 May 2023
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garda recruitment
Garda recruitment age limit should be reconsidered, says justice minister
29 May 2023
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columba mcveigh
Ministers visit Co Monaghan bog where search for remains of Columba McVeigh continues
29 May 2023
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tensions
Harris calls for ‘everyone to take a bit of a deep breath’ over rows with coalition over budget
29 May 2023
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THE MORNING LEAD
Free speech fears and far-right conspiracies: the culture war over Ireland's hate speech bill
29 May 2023
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parental alienation
Significant recommendation to make children's voices a 'priority' in family justice system
26 May 2023
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budget 2024
Harris believes tax article did not breach trust in the coalition amid heightening tensions
25 May 2023
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Cabinet
Jail-time for assaulting Gardaí or ramming Garda vehicles to increase to 12 years
23 May 2023
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Electricity Bill
Elderly woman forced to use savings for late husband's headstone to pay energy bill, Dáil hears
17 May 2023
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Hate speech
Harris takes aim at Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr during defence of Govt's hate speech bill
5 May 2023
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Prison Overcrowding
Head of prison officer group says overcrowding is putting staff and prisoners 'at risk'
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27 Apr 2023
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Public Transport
Gardaí to be based at 'transport hubs' at Dublin's Heuston and Connolly train station
26 Apr 2023
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sexual violence
Harris launches guide for third level institutions to end sexual violence and harassment
26 Apr 2023
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Dáil Debate
Harris urges all parties to vote for Special Criminal Court renewal in wake of Regency verdict
20 Apr 2023
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Higher Education
Rise in students facing 'serious financial hardship' as average expenses surpass income
20 Apr 2023
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Simon Harris
Mary Lou McDonald criticises 'false and deeply offensive' claims she had links to Gerard Hutch
17 Apr 2023
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defaulter list
Harris says European court ruling on tax defaulters needs 'detailed consideration' by Govt
17 Apr 2023
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eviction ban
Justice minister slams 'disrespectful' tweet by Eoin Ó Broin of Gardaí edited into eviction scene
1 Apr 2023
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Abuse
Minister tells Grace case inquiry it is 'imperative' it completes report within 12 months
29 Mar 2023
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defamation laws
Govt aims to reform defamation laws to protect public-interest journalism and reduce costs
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28 Mar 2023
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Columb Barracks
Justice minister says anti-asylum seeker demonstration in Mullingar was 'effort to intimidate'
27 Mar 2023
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Waterford
Approval granted for university to buy 20 acres on former Waterford Crystal site
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27 Mar 2023
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FACTCHECK
Debunked: Leo Varadkar did not say that 'biological males' shouldn't be put in female prisons
24 Mar 2023
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Simon Harris
Minister says policy on transgender prisoners 'will be informed by best international practice'
22 Mar 2023
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War Crimes
Ireland to offer Garda assistance to prosecutors probing Russian war crimes in Ukraine
20 Mar 2023
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THE MORNING LEAD
Defendants in criminal trials could be awarded compensation if trials are unduly delayed
9 Mar 2023
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recruitment crisis
Increasing Garda retirement age to 62 under consideration, says Taoiseach
8 Mar 2023
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Drone attacks
DAA given green light to buy frequency jamming anti-drone technology for use at Dublin Airport
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7 Mar 2023
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Kevin Sheehy
Justice Minister’s decision to transfer boxer's killer to the UK met with shock by his family
3 Mar 2023
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Misinformation
Social media companies aren't doing enough to remove misinformation about migrants, Harris says
24 Feb 2023
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