Simon Harris
# simon-harris - Monday 29 October, 2012
Public Accounts Committee member wants probe into Irish overseas aid
Fine Gael TD Simon Harris has called for the powerful Dáil committee to investigate Irish overseas aid following the misappropriation of millions of euro sent to Uganda.
# simon-harris - Sunday 14 October, 2012
Chillaxing and Playboy: The week in quotes
“I do think we need to, I don’t think there’s a parliamentary word for chillax but I think everyone needs to take a step back.”
# simon-harris - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Youngest TD tells other politicians to ‘chillax’; everyone ROFLs
Simon Harris is down with the kids.
Videos: Stormy PAC meeting sees TD storm out and members told to ‘chillax’
Fianna Fáil’s Seán Fleming walked out of a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee with HSE chiefs as Simon Harris later told people to ‘chillax’.
# simon-harris - Thursday 9 August, 2012
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# simon-harris - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Simon Harris responds to criticism over abortion position
The Fine Gael TD said he was against introducing abortion in Ireland – but denied that he had intentionally ‘liked’ a particular comment on his Facebook page which expressed opposition abortion.
# simon-harris - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Politicians Playing the Sax and Double Bass Pics of the Day
Mattie McGrath, Simon Harris and Willie O’Dea together at last. Say no more.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…
Ireland’s youngest TD criticises immature behaviour of colleagues
Antics, phony wars and bickering.
# simon-harris - Friday 23 March, 2012
‘I feel betrayed’: Political figures respond to Mahon Tribunal findings
As the major parties digest the implications of the Mahon report, here’s what their members (and others) have been saying on the side…
# simon-harris - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
‘Irish taxpayer has right to know when Mahon report will be published’ – TD
Simon Harris has called for the tribunal into corruption in the planning process to outline when its final report will be published.
# simon-harris - Saturday 25 February, 2012
Column: 16-year-olds can pay taxes and join the army – why not let them vote?
The government is making decisions which adversely affect young people but without allowing them a say, writes Maria Pia Kelly.
# simon-harris - Friday 17 February, 2012
Revenue’s bad advice cost State “significant money” in court action
The Public Accounts Committee is told that bad advice from the Revenue Commissioners left the State in a losing court battle.
# simon-harris - Friday 3 February, 2012
Taoiseach, Noonan, Howlin among ministers claiming unvouched TDs’ expenses
While the country struggles under immense financial pressure, eight cabinet ministers take expenses that can’t be audited.
# simon-harris - Friday 30 September, 2011
HSE West absenteeism “costs €60 million a year”
The high rate of absenteeism by staff at the HSE has been criticised today. It emerged that the cost of absenteeism to HSE West is around €60 million annually.
# simon-harris - Friday 23 September, 2011
TDs and Senators to receive suicide awareness training
A cross-party group of TDs, Senators and Oireachtas staff will take part in potentially life-saving ‘safeTALK’ training today.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 1 March, 2011
All Dáil seats now filled but recount in Galway West with five candidates elected
A full recount will get underway in Galway West this afternoon with five candidates already elected but not yet declared.
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