Simon Harris said : “Last year we saw the highest number of people ever registered to be an apprentice, and this is part of our real push to culturally try and change the landscape here in Ireland to realise that there’s lots of different ways of getting a qualification,”

thejournal Tuesday, June 28, 2022 8:04:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Sean O ) : “I want to commend the school and principal Sean O’Cearnaigh for their commitment an outreach in the wider community of Blessington and I am delighted to be able to support the initiative here today”

independent-ie-regional Friday, June 24, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : “I want to assure Gaelscoil na Lochanna of my continued support on the next stage of their development and I look forward to the permanent school building project moving to design stage”

independent-ie-regional Friday, June 24, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : "If something else goes viral I would travel, but I would not be so trustworthy of Google. In future I may ring ahead just to make sure. "

getwestlondon Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:11:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "The kids were more excited than I was to go to the chippy,"

dailystar Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:26:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “It is important that the location of the club grounds is easily accessible to the town and family friendly. The club has drafted a detailed development plan and we discussed this with the Municipal Council. Blessington AFC can be assured of my wholehearted support as I work with the Club to deliver on the objectives of their development plan”

independent-ie-regional Wednesday, June 22, 2022 1:52:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “It is important that the location of the club grounds is easily accessible to the town and family friendly. The club has drafted a detailed development plan and we discussed this with the Municipal Council. Blessington AFC can be assured of my wholehearted support as I work with the Club to deliver on the objectives of their development plan”

independent-ie-regional Wednesday, June 22, 2022 4:22:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Businesses have also highlighted the shortage in students willing to work over the summer, particularly in the tourism and hospitality sector,"

RTERadio Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6:54:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris stated : “I know the last few years haven’t been easy for children but yet again, we have seen their imaginations remain alive and they are working together to help us solve the big challenges we all face,” “I really hope students and their teachers will keep engaging with programmes such as this one and developing science, technology and maths within the school. Because we need so many big ideas and bright people to help us navigate our way through the big problems we are all dealing with”

westmeathindependent Monday, June 20, 2022 6:41:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “frustration levels will be growing among students”

independent-ie Monday, June 20, 2022 3:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris told : "Obviously it was a shame we couldn't try the food,"

coventrytelegraph Sunday, June 19, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : “The continued development of European research collaborations and partnerships across disciplines will be increasingly important as we look forward to the implementation of our new research and innovation strategy, Impact 2030,”

siliconrepublic Thursday, June 16, 2022 3:54:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “These new homes being delivered to Wicklow families on the housing list will make a significant difference to 94 families. Getting the keys to a new home is an unforgettable moment. "I want to wish the new residents of Mountainview Drive, Jamestown Heights and Hawkstown Park every happiness in the years ahead in their new homes and I look forward to opening further new Wicklow County Council housing developments modelled on the housing delivered here today. "Increasing the supply of local authority homes is a key commitment in Housing for All. "Wicklow is constantly growing and adapting and it is vital we provide all types of housing to meet the demand,”

independent-ie-regional Monday, June 13, 2022 7:18:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Emerging from the pandemic, MentorsWork will help SMEs navigate a much-changed world, one in which digital transformation and inflationary pressure presents a new set of challenges and opportunities,”

irishexaminer Friday, May 27, 2022 7:56:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

offalyindependent Friday, May 27, 2022 6:47:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Josepha Madigan ) : “It’s absolutely essential that we do everything we can to increase the number of special education classes in mainstream schools. Remember, these are children who have been assessed as needing to attend mainstream school with special additional supports. Those supports should be put in place,” “I think the phrase ‘centre’ did offend people and I also think the way the information came into the public domain, as my colleague Minister Madigan acknowledged, was less than ideal. So, it’s really important to find a solution,”

thejournal Friday, May 27, 2022 1:39:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

westmeathindependent Friday, May 27, 2022 1:55:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

offalyindependent Thursday, May 26, 2022 8:26:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

westmeathindependent Thursday, May 26, 2022 8:13:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That is what we need – industry and education working together to address the skills shortages we have,”

carlow-nationalist Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:43:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That is what we need – industry and education working together to address the skills shortages we have,”

waterford-news Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:11:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “As the attraction and retention of world-class talent becomes increasingly competitive on a global level, Ireland needs to be a location of choice for the best and the brightest in order to realise our ambitions,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, May 18, 2022 3:09:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “I am grateful for the opportunity to meet students before their Leaving Cert to emphasise there are many routes to the career of their choice. For too long in this country the discussion has been about what points you can get rather than what you would like to do. There are a range of Further Education and Apprenticeship options open to school leavers and I encouraged students to look at these when considering their next steps in life”

independent-ie-regional Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:30:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “In many ways, this new hospital is actually the secularisation of a national maternity hospital. You will have a hospital [where] the building will be owned by the state. The license will be owned by the HSE”

thejournal Sunday, May 15, 2022 11:37:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “even a question about the influence of the Catholic Church is so misguided. It’s factually incorrect… the nuns are gone”

thejournal Sunday, May 15, 2022 11:37:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That phrase was always meant to show that the NMH would be just that, a maternity hospital, but any additional clarifications or assurances that the Government can provide when it makes a decision on Tuesday would be welcomed by many. The Government is listening and will reflect,”

thejournal Sunday, May 15, 2022 11:37:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “In many ways, this new hospital is actually the secularisation of a national maternity hospital. You will have a hospital [where] the building will be owned by the state. The license will be owned by the HSE”

thejournal Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “even a question about the influence of the Catholic Church is so misguided. It’s factually incorrect… the nuns are gone”

thejournal Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That phrase was always meant to show that the NMH would be just that, a maternity hospital, but any additional clarifications or assurances that the Government can provide when it makes a decision on Tuesday would be welcomed by many. The Government is listening and will reflect,”

thejournal Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “I am delighted to support this programme which funds individual-led research, with an emphasis on fundamental research at the cutting edge of science and engineering which will help us build a better future for Ireland through discovery, innovation, and impact,”

siliconrepublic Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “What there will be in the October Budget is a package to support students,”

leinsterleader Wednesday, May 4, 2022 11:50:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris told : “We must govern in the sunshine, we should be transparent in relation to this,”

thejournal Wednesday, May 4, 2022 6:01:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “This is a big decision. We’re going to do with the state of the art hospital for the women of Ireland and their babies. Why not have that transparency? Why not publish the documents?”

thejournal Wednesday, May 4, 2022 6:01:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about George Eustice ) : “With all due respect to George Eustice, many people are already beyond the ‘just get value brands’ stage. They are at the ‘food banks’ or ‘relying on friends, family and charity’ stage. YOU CAN’T BUDGET WITH WHAT YOU DON’T HAVE, YOU TONE DEAF TWERP”

westbriton Wednesday, May 4, 2022 3:28:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “What there will be in the October Budget is a package to support students,”

kilkennypeople Wednesday, May 4, 2022 1:18:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “This really is a red letter day for the south-east. Now for the first time a university stands in the south-east,”

siliconrepublic Tuesday, May 3, 2022 3:01:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Veronica Campbell ) : “Her appointment allied to a very strong governing body with a wealth of experience on all sides, including the former Provost of Trinity who will be well known to Prof Campbell, provides a fantastic platform in my view to take the new TU forward”

independent-ie-regional Monday, May 2, 2022 11:21:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “The glass ceiling has well and truly been shattered”

independent-ie-regional Monday, May 2, 2022 11:21:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “This really is a red letter day for the South East. Now for the first time a university stands in the South East,” “This new university can build on the enormous strengths of both institutes and really put a mark on the quality of higher education, employment, enterprise and skills creation, expanded research, socio-economic and regional development in the vibrant South East. The new university will be building on and with very firm foundations”

waterford-news Sunday, May 1, 2022 6:41:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “There has been some concern expressed that Dundalk IT and IADT Dun Laoghaire will be left behind but, speaking for myself, for the Department and the HEA, I can assure you that that is not the case”

dundalkdemocrat Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:07:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris writes : “Levelling the funding playing field will enable TUs to make real inroads,”

irishtimes Tuesday, April 26, 2022 12:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris writes : “Levelling the funding playing field will enable TUs to make real inroads,”

irishtimes Tuesday, April 26, 2022 3:18:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "We are seeing increasing numbers, who are really struggling to meet their basic day-to-day living costs. With the increases in fuel prices, council tax, rent and so on - it’s squeezing household budgets beyond reasonable levels and I think people may find themselves having to resort to extreme measures just in order to survive. "

brentwoodgazette Saturday, April 23, 2022 12:05:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "We are seeing increasing numbers, who are really struggling to meet their basic day-to-day living costs. With the increases in fuel prices, council tax, rent and so on - it’s squeezing household budgets beyond reasonable levels and I think people may find themselves having to resort to extreme measures just in order to survive. "

derbytelegraph Saturday, April 23, 2022 11:01:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "It’s not something we have had direct experience of but I am not surprised. I think there are an awful lot of people in the city, and we are seeing increasing numbers, who are really struggling to meet their basic day-to-day living costs. "

stokesentinel Saturday, April 23, 2022 7:43:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "We need a new agreement that will underpin pay for public servants and we need it by the end of the year,"

RTERadio Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3:36:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “We cannot allow Putin’s wish of depriving the next generation of Ukrainian leaders an opportunity to finish their education,”

thejournal Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:24:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Hospitality has suffered an awful lot over the past two years, but the future is so bright, it really is great to see MSLETB leading the development of skills for people working in the Hospitality sector. This is another giant leap forward with regards to Apprenticeships and provision of Skills Development for the Northwest and the West of Ireland”

independent-ie-regional Monday, April 11, 2022 3:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Hospitality has suffered an awful lot over the past two years, but the future is so bright, it really is great to see MSLETB leading the development of skills for people working in the Hospitality sector. This is another giant leap forward with regards to Apprenticeships and provision of Skills Development for the Northwest and the West of Ireland”

independent-ie-regional Thursday, April 7, 2022 11:59:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : ”this has to be the last time a Seanad university election takes place without the reforms that people voted for in a referendum many years ago being put in place. 92 per cent of people voted to extend the vote in Seanad university panels in 1979! 43 years on, it hasn’t happened. It needs to! It excludes so many changes in higher education like Technological Universities and other colleges”

independent-ie-regional Tuesday, April 5, 2022 2:04:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Dr Flynn brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the higher education sector. Orla is a passionate advocate for the region and has led GMIT to significant success, particularly in the Science, Maths and Technology sectors. She has forged close relationships with business throughout her career - an important part of the TU agenda”

independent-ie Friday, April 1, 2022 12:19:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Dr Flynn brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the higher education sector. Orla is a passionate advocate for the region and has led GMIT to significant success, particularly in the Science, Maths and Technology sectors. She has forged close relationships with business throughout her career – an important part of the TU agenda”

highlandradio Wednesday, March 30, 2022 12:56:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “When it comes to education, like so many other areas, we are strongest when we coordinate and work together across the EU. I am sure we can learn from each other let us share our responses so that we can ensure our actions are impactful,”

siliconrepublic Monday, March 21, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Participation by Travellers in higher education remains at an alarming low level and recent data shows just 61 Travellers in higher education. Only 1% of Travellers have a third level education”

thejournal Monday, March 21, 2022 9:29:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris wrote : “Dear random dog walker in Westcliff-on-Sea who thinks it’s OK to bag up their hound’s a*** nuggets and hang it in a tree – I have some bad news.”

dailystar Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:21:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “My Department has contacted them all and they are deeply traumatised by what has unfolded. We will work to extend supports and care to them,” “The IUA universities have confirmed they will provide places necessary and we look forward to working with them on that”

thejournal Tuesday, March 15, 2022 12:19:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris told : “Both my Department and the HEA continue to support the Institute on its trajectory to achieve TU status through Exchequer funding under the Transformation Fund and the deployment of a special advisor to assist the Institute,”

independent-ie-regional Saturday, March 12, 2022 11:11:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “With regard to the HEA special advisor, Dr. Ruaidhri Neavyn, he has to date engaged with the Institute in the development of a plan to progress towards meeting the TU eligibility criteria stipulated under the Technological Universities Act 2018 and which plan is being funded from the Transformation Fund. He said that Dr Neavyn had assisted the Institute in imagining its future vision and contribution to a TU which has been used to engage stakeholders and any potential partner TU and he has assisted the Institute in engaging such stakeholders and contributed to its approach to engaging with TUs. Dr Neavyn had met with appropriate groupings and stakeholders on an ongoing basis and participated in the Institute’s TU related meetings including TU steering group meetings, governing body or relevant sub-committee meetings and leadership team meetings. Given that Dundalk Institute of Technology will need to demonstrate an ability to achieve the TU eligibility criteria metrics in order to achieve its ambition, and given the network of TUs established and in view, it is more likely the Institute’s ambition to be part of a multi-campus TU will de facto require to be considered under section 38 of the 2018 TU Act which provides for the merger of an Institute of Technology with an existing TU,”

independent-ie-regional Saturday, March 12, 2022 11:11:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Irish Examiner ) : "Irish students forced to leave #Ukraine will be facilitated to continue their studies in Ireland. My Department is making contact with all students involved and we will work tirelessly to support them"

irishexaminer Friday, March 11, 2022 12:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Utterly heartbreaking and devastating scenes from on the #LateLateShow . Such a horrific, illegal attack on a beautiful country but also a barbaric attack on people, families, communities, humanity, democracy"

irishmirror Saturday, March 5, 2022 2:21:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "This is the first time in our history that we have endeavoured to use public health legislation to address issues in relation to alcohol"

meathchronicle Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:04:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Our education system as the cradle of ideas and innovative thinking is well placed to develop graduates who can respond to this rapid rate of change and anticipate future challenges,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:30:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Waterford Crystal ) : “I am in Waterford today to make two announcements,” “We have decided to appoint Dr Paddy Prendergast as the first chair of the new Governing authority (of the South East Technological University). Paddy has led Ireland’s top ranking university – Trinity College – with much distinction, for the past 10 years. The fact that Paddy, a South East man, wants to help this new university is very encouraging”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Jim Bergin ) : “I want to wish Dr Prendergast, Mr Bergin and Ms Beadle the very best in their roles. Having an inaugural governing board with such vast and invaluable experience will be of huge benefit to the technological university as it embarks on this new journey,”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Waterford Crystal ) : “The HQ is not really the point,” “My priority is not where you put the office but how we can get more students studying in Waterford, how do you make sure you have more teaching facilities in Waterford, how do you make sure you have better facilities in Waterford, how do you make sure you have the capacity for research in Waterford, how you have more places for students to live in Waterford”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “The new, yet to be appointed, President will set the direction of the new university in terms of courses, I obviously then will decide on the funding so that it can get to the critical mass that it requires,”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Our education system as the cradle of ideas and innovative thinking is well placed to develop graduates who can respond to this rapid rate of change and anticipate future challenges,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:10:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : “We will continue to invest in this new university, with new campuses in Wexford and Waterford, so that the footprint of the technological university will benefit the whole region”

carlow-nationalist Monday, February 21, 2022 8:00:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Having an inaugural governing board with such vast and invaluable experience will be of huge benefit to the Technological University as it embarks on this new journey,”

siliconrepublic Monday, February 21, 2022 7:00:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “I want to wish Dr Prendergast, Mr Bergin and Ms Beadle the very best in their roles,”

independent-ie Monday, February 21, 2022 3:18:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “The innovation on display can help address existing and future challenges within our Defence Forces,” “There is a myriad of innovative ideas and expertise from machine learning and virtual reality to data analytics, engineering and robotics”

siliconrepublic Friday, February 18, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris déclaré : «Le point de vue très clair de l'équipe des urgences de santé publique est que ce match ne doit pas avoir lieu»

lefigaro Wednesday, February 26, 2020 6:48:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris disse ( about da Irlanda ) : “Há pouco mais de 200 dias, vocês, o povo da Irlanda, votou pela revogação da Oitava Emenda [do Ato Constitucional de 1983, que reconhece o direito igual à vida da mulher do nascituro] para que pudéssemos cuidar das mulheres com compaixão”

cartacapital Friday, December 14, 2018 9:17:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris disse ( about da Irlanda ) : "Há pouco mais de 200 dias, vocês, o povo da Irlanda, votou pela revogação da Oitava Emenda [do Ato Constitucional de 1983, que reconhece o direito igual à vida da mulher do nascituro] para que pudéssemos cuidar das mulheres com compaixão"

noticias-terra-br Friday, December 14, 2018 4:28:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Last year we saw the highest number of people ever registered to be an apprentice, and this is part of our real push to culturally try and change the landscape here in Ireland to realise that there’s lots of different ways of getting a qualification,”

thejournal Tuesday, June 28, 2022 8:04:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Sean O ) : “I want to commend the school and principal Sean O’Cearnaigh for their commitment an outreach in the wider community of Blessington and I am delighted to be able to support the initiative here today”

independent-ie-regional Friday, June 24, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : “I want to assure Gaelscoil na Lochanna of my continued support on the next stage of their development and I look forward to the permanent school building project moving to design stage”

independent-ie-regional Friday, June 24, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : "If something else goes viral I would travel, but I would not be so trustworthy of Google. In future I may ring ahead just to make sure. "

getwestlondon Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:11:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "The kids were more excited than I was to go to the chippy,"

dailystar Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:26:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “It is important that the location of the club grounds is easily accessible to the town and family friendly. The club has drafted a detailed development plan and we discussed this with the Municipal Council. Blessington AFC can be assured of my wholehearted support as I work with the Club to deliver on the objectives of their development plan”

independent-ie-regional Wednesday, June 22, 2022 1:52:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “It is important that the location of the club grounds is easily accessible to the town and family friendly. The club has drafted a detailed development plan and we discussed this with the Municipal Council. Blessington AFC can be assured of my wholehearted support as I work with the Club to deliver on the objectives of their development plan”

independent-ie-regional Wednesday, June 22, 2022 4:22:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Businesses have also highlighted the shortage in students willing to work over the summer, particularly in the tourism and hospitality sector,"

RTERadio Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6:54:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris stated : “I know the last few years haven’t been easy for children but yet again, we have seen their imaginations remain alive and they are working together to help us solve the big challenges we all face,” “I really hope students and their teachers will keep engaging with programmes such as this one and developing science, technology and maths within the school. Because we need so many big ideas and bright people to help us navigate our way through the big problems we are all dealing with”

westmeathindependent Monday, June 20, 2022 6:41:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “frustration levels will be growing among students”

independent-ie Monday, June 20, 2022 3:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris told : "Obviously it was a shame we couldn't try the food,"

coventrytelegraph Sunday, June 19, 2022 1:57:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : “The continued development of European research collaborations and partnerships across disciplines will be increasingly important as we look forward to the implementation of our new research and innovation strategy, Impact 2030,”

siliconrepublic Thursday, June 16, 2022 3:54:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “These new homes being delivered to Wicklow families on the housing list will make a significant difference to 94 families. Getting the keys to a new home is an unforgettable moment. "I want to wish the new residents of Mountainview Drive, Jamestown Heights and Hawkstown Park every happiness in the years ahead in their new homes and I look forward to opening further new Wicklow County Council housing developments modelled on the housing delivered here today. "Increasing the supply of local authority homes is a key commitment in Housing for All. "Wicklow is constantly growing and adapting and it is vital we provide all types of housing to meet the demand,”

independent-ie-regional Monday, June 13, 2022 7:18:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Emerging from the pandemic, MentorsWork will help SMEs navigate a much-changed world, one in which digital transformation and inflationary pressure presents a new set of challenges and opportunities,”

irishexaminer Friday, May 27, 2022 7:56:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

offalyindependent Friday, May 27, 2022 6:47:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Josepha Madigan ) : “It’s absolutely essential that we do everything we can to increase the number of special education classes in mainstream schools. Remember, these are children who have been assessed as needing to attend mainstream school with special additional supports. Those supports should be put in place,” “I think the phrase ‘centre’ did offend people and I also think the way the information came into the public domain, as my colleague Minister Madigan acknowledged, was less than ideal. So, it’s really important to find a solution,”

thejournal Friday, May 27, 2022 1:39:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

westmeathindependent Friday, May 27, 2022 1:55:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

offalyindependent Thursday, May 26, 2022 8:26:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Twelve months ago, Aidan Flynn at FTA Ireland came to meet Minister Naughton and me to discuss this new Transport Operations and Commercial Driver Apprenticeship. "

westmeathindependent Thursday, May 26, 2022 8:13:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That is what we need – industry and education working together to address the skills shortages we have,”

carlow-nationalist Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:43:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That is what we need – industry and education working together to address the skills shortages we have,”

waterford-news Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:11:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “As the attraction and retention of world-class talent becomes increasingly competitive on a global level, Ireland needs to be a location of choice for the best and the brightest in order to realise our ambitions,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, May 18, 2022 3:09:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “I am grateful for the opportunity to meet students before their Leaving Cert to emphasise there are many routes to the career of their choice. For too long in this country the discussion has been about what points you can get rather than what you would like to do. There are a range of Further Education and Apprenticeship options open to school leavers and I encouraged students to look at these when considering their next steps in life”

independent-ie-regional Wednesday, May 18, 2022 4:30:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “In many ways, this new hospital is actually the secularisation of a national maternity hospital. You will have a hospital [where] the building will be owned by the state. The license will be owned by the HSE”

thejournal Sunday, May 15, 2022 11:37:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “even a question about the influence of the Catholic Church is so misguided. It’s factually incorrect… the nuns are gone”

thejournal Sunday, May 15, 2022 11:37:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That phrase was always meant to show that the NMH would be just that, a maternity hospital, but any additional clarifications or assurances that the Government can provide when it makes a decision on Tuesday would be welcomed by many. The Government is listening and will reflect,”

thejournal Sunday, May 15, 2022 11:37:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “In many ways, this new hospital is actually the secularisation of a national maternity hospital. You will have a hospital [where] the building will be owned by the state. The license will be owned by the HSE”

thejournal Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “even a question about the influence of the Catholic Church is so misguided. It’s factually incorrect… the nuns are gone”

thejournal Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “That phrase was always meant to show that the NMH would be just that, a maternity hospital, but any additional clarifications or assurances that the Government can provide when it makes a decision on Tuesday would be welcomed by many. The Government is listening and will reflect,”

thejournal Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “I am delighted to support this programme which funds individual-led research, with an emphasis on fundamental research at the cutting edge of science and engineering which will help us build a better future for Ireland through discovery, innovation, and impact,”

siliconrepublic Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “What there will be in the October Budget is a package to support students,”

leinsterleader Wednesday, May 4, 2022 11:50:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris told : “We must govern in the sunshine, we should be transparent in relation to this,”

thejournal Wednesday, May 4, 2022 6:01:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “This is a big decision. We’re going to do with the state of the art hospital for the women of Ireland and their babies. Why not have that transparency? Why not publish the documents?”

thejournal Wednesday, May 4, 2022 6:01:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about George Eustice ) : “With all due respect to George Eustice, many people are already beyond the ‘just get value brands’ stage. They are at the ‘food banks’ or ‘relying on friends, family and charity’ stage. YOU CAN’T BUDGET WITH WHAT YOU DON’T HAVE, YOU TONE DEAF TWERP”

westbriton Wednesday, May 4, 2022 3:28:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “What there will be in the October Budget is a package to support students,”

kilkennypeople Wednesday, May 4, 2022 1:18:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “This really is a red letter day for the south-east. Now for the first time a university stands in the south-east,”

siliconrepublic Tuesday, May 3, 2022 3:01:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Veronica Campbell ) : “Her appointment allied to a very strong governing body with a wealth of experience on all sides, including the former Provost of Trinity who will be well known to Prof Campbell, provides a fantastic platform in my view to take the new TU forward”

independent-ie-regional Monday, May 2, 2022 11:21:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “The glass ceiling has well and truly been shattered”

independent-ie-regional Monday, May 2, 2022 11:21:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “This really is a red letter day for the South East. Now for the first time a university stands in the South East,” “This new university can build on the enormous strengths of both institutes and really put a mark on the quality of higher education, employment, enterprise and skills creation, expanded research, socio-economic and regional development in the vibrant South East. The new university will be building on and with very firm foundations”

waterford-news Sunday, May 1, 2022 6:41:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “There has been some concern expressed that Dundalk IT and IADT Dun Laoghaire will be left behind but, speaking for myself, for the Department and the HEA, I can assure you that that is not the case”

dundalkdemocrat Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:07:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris writes : “Levelling the funding playing field will enable TUs to make real inroads,”

irishtimes Tuesday, April 26, 2022 12:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris writes : “Levelling the funding playing field will enable TUs to make real inroads,”

irishtimes Tuesday, April 26, 2022 3:18:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "We are seeing increasing numbers, who are really struggling to meet their basic day-to-day living costs. With the increases in fuel prices, council tax, rent and so on - it’s squeezing household budgets beyond reasonable levels and I think people may find themselves having to resort to extreme measures just in order to survive. "

brentwoodgazette Saturday, April 23, 2022 12:05:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "We are seeing increasing numbers, who are really struggling to meet their basic day-to-day living costs. With the increases in fuel prices, council tax, rent and so on - it’s squeezing household budgets beyond reasonable levels and I think people may find themselves having to resort to extreme measures just in order to survive. "

derbytelegraph Saturday, April 23, 2022 11:01:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "It’s not something we have had direct experience of but I am not surprised. I think there are an awful lot of people in the city, and we are seeing increasing numbers, who are really struggling to meet their basic day-to-day living costs. "

stokesentinel Saturday, April 23, 2022 7:43:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "We need a new agreement that will underpin pay for public servants and we need it by the end of the year,"

RTERadio Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3:36:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “We cannot allow Putin’s wish of depriving the next generation of Ukrainian leaders an opportunity to finish their education,”

thejournal Wednesday, April 20, 2022 12:24:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Hospitality has suffered an awful lot over the past two years, but the future is so bright, it really is great to see MSLETB leading the development of skills for people working in the Hospitality sector. This is another giant leap forward with regards to Apprenticeships and provision of Skills Development for the Northwest and the West of Ireland”

independent-ie-regional Monday, April 11, 2022 3:51:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Hospitality has suffered an awful lot over the past two years, but the future is so bright, it really is great to see MSLETB leading the development of skills for people working in the Hospitality sector. This is another giant leap forward with regards to Apprenticeships and provision of Skills Development for the Northwest and the West of Ireland”

independent-ie-regional Thursday, April 7, 2022 11:59:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : ”this has to be the last time a Seanad university election takes place without the reforms that people voted for in a referendum many years ago being put in place. 92 per cent of people voted to extend the vote in Seanad university panels in 1979! 43 years on, it hasn’t happened. It needs to! It excludes so many changes in higher education like Technological Universities and other colleges”

independent-ie-regional Tuesday, April 5, 2022 2:04:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Dr Flynn brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the higher education sector. Orla is a passionate advocate for the region and has led GMIT to significant success, particularly in the Science, Maths and Technology sectors. She has forged close relationships with business throughout her career - an important part of the TU agenda”

independent-ie Friday, April 1, 2022 12:19:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Dr Flynn brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the higher education sector. Orla is a passionate advocate for the region and has led GMIT to significant success, particularly in the Science, Maths and Technology sectors. She has forged close relationships with business throughout her career – an important part of the TU agenda”

highlandradio Wednesday, March 30, 2022 12:56:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “When it comes to education, like so many other areas, we are strongest when we coordinate and work together across the EU. I am sure we can learn from each other let us share our responses so that we can ensure our actions are impactful,”

siliconrepublic Monday, March 21, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Participation by Travellers in higher education remains at an alarming low level and recent data shows just 61 Travellers in higher education. Only 1% of Travellers have a third level education”

thejournal Monday, March 21, 2022 9:29:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris wrote : “Dear random dog walker in Westcliff-on-Sea who thinks it’s OK to bag up their hound’s a*** nuggets and hang it in a tree – I have some bad news.”

dailystar Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:21:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “My Department has contacted them all and they are deeply traumatised by what has unfolded. We will work to extend supports and care to them,” “The IUA universities have confirmed they will provide places necessary and we look forward to working with them on that”

thejournal Tuesday, March 15, 2022 12:19:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris told : “Both my Department and the HEA continue to support the Institute on its trajectory to achieve TU status through Exchequer funding under the Transformation Fund and the deployment of a special advisor to assist the Institute,”

independent-ie-regional Saturday, March 12, 2022 11:11:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : “With regard to the HEA special advisor, Dr. Ruaidhri Neavyn, he has to date engaged with the Institute in the development of a plan to progress towards meeting the TU eligibility criteria stipulated under the Technological Universities Act 2018 and which plan is being funded from the Transformation Fund. He said that Dr Neavyn had assisted the Institute in imagining its future vision and contribution to a TU which has been used to engage stakeholders and any potential partner TU and he has assisted the Institute in engaging such stakeholders and contributed to its approach to engaging with TUs. Dr Neavyn had met with appropriate groupings and stakeholders on an ongoing basis and participated in the Institute’s TU related meetings including TU steering group meetings, governing body or relevant sub-committee meetings and leadership team meetings. Given that Dundalk Institute of Technology will need to demonstrate an ability to achieve the TU eligibility criteria metrics in order to achieve its ambition, and given the network of TUs established and in view, it is more likely the Institute’s ambition to be part of a multi-campus TU will de facto require to be considered under section 38 of the 2018 TU Act which provides for the merger of an Institute of Technology with an existing TU,”

independent-ie-regional Saturday, March 12, 2022 11:11:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Irish Examiner ) : "Irish students forced to leave #Ukraine will be facilitated to continue their studies in Ireland. My Department is making contact with all students involved and we will work tirelessly to support them"

irishexaminer Friday, March 11, 2022 12:08:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : "Utterly heartbreaking and devastating scenes from on the #LateLateShow . Such a horrific, illegal attack on a beautiful country but also a barbaric attack on people, families, communities, humanity, democracy"

irishmirror Saturday, March 5, 2022 2:21:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris said : "This is the first time in our history that we have endeavoured to use public health legislation to address issues in relation to alcohol"

meathchronicle Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:04:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Our education system as the cradle of ideas and innovative thinking is well placed to develop graduates who can respond to this rapid rate of change and anticipate future challenges,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, February 23, 2022 9:30:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Waterford Crystal ) : “I am in Waterford today to make two announcements,” “We have decided to appoint Dr Paddy Prendergast as the first chair of the new Governing authority (of the South East Technological University). Paddy has led Ireland’s top ranking university – Trinity College – with much distinction, for the past 10 years. The fact that Paddy, a South East man, wants to help this new university is very encouraging”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Jim Bergin ) : “I want to wish Dr Prendergast, Mr Bergin and Ms Beadle the very best in their roles. Having an inaugural governing board with such vast and invaluable experience will be of huge benefit to the technological university as it embarks on this new journey,”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said ( about Waterford Crystal ) : “The HQ is not really the point,” “My priority is not where you put the office but how we can get more students studying in Waterford, how do you make sure you have more teaching facilities in Waterford, how do you make sure you have better facilities in Waterford, how do you make sure you have the capacity for research in Waterford, how you have more places for students to live in Waterford”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “The new, yet to be appointed, President will set the direction of the new university in terms of courses, I obviously then will decide on the funding so that it can get to the critical mass that it requires,”

waterford-news Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:53:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Our education system as the cradle of ideas and innovative thinking is well placed to develop graduates who can respond to this rapid rate of change and anticipate future challenges,”

siliconrepublic Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:10:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris added : “We will continue to invest in this new university, with new campuses in Wexford and Waterford, so that the footprint of the technological university will benefit the whole region”

carlow-nationalist Monday, February 21, 2022 8:00:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “Having an inaugural governing board with such vast and invaluable experience will be of huge benefit to the Technological University as it embarks on this new journey,”

siliconrepublic Monday, February 21, 2022 7:00:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “I want to wish Dr Prendergast, Mr Bergin and Ms Beadle the very best in their roles,”

independent-ie Monday, February 21, 2022 3:18:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris said : “The innovation on display can help address existing and future challenges within our Defence Forces,” “There is a myriad of innovative ideas and expertise from machine learning and virtual reality to data analytics, engineering and robotics”

siliconrepublic Friday, February 18, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT

Simon Harris déclaré : «Le point de vue très clair de l'équipe des urgences de santé publique est que ce match ne doit pas avoir lieu»

lefigaro Wednesday, February 26, 2020 6:48:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris disse ( about da Irlanda ) : “Há pouco mais de 200 dias, vocês, o povo da Irlanda, votou pela revogação da Oitava Emenda [do Ato Constitucional de 1983, que reconhece o direito igual à vida da mulher do nascituro] para que pudéssemos cuidar das mulheres com compaixão”

cartacapital Friday, December 14, 2018 9:17:00 PM EAT

Simon Harris disse ( about da Irlanda ) : "Há pouco mais de 200 dias, vocês, o povo da Irlanda, votou pela revogação da Oitava Emenda [do Ato Constitucional de 1983, que reconhece o direito igual à vida da mulher do nascituro] para que pudéssemos cuidar das mulheres com compaixão"

noticias-terra-br Friday, December 14, 2018 4:28:00 PM EAT