Simon Harris TD

Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland), Minister for Finance. Leader of @finegael & Wicklow TD.

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The intensive work over recent days shows the value of our industrial relations structures. What we have now is an agreement that delivers a fair and reasonable outcome for our public servants, the public service and taxpayers.

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I welcome the proposed agreement for the public service reached early this morning at the Workplace Relations Commission.

I want to thank Minister @jackfchambers and his officials, as well as trade union representatives, the WRC and -

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will ensure our public servants are paid a decent wage for a decent day’s work, that there are ongoing productivity gains in the public service, and that there will be industrial relations stability in Ireland.

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

🇮🇪🇪🇺The EU budget for 2027 has been agreed, with Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD leading negotiations on behalf of Council.

The Tánaiste chaired yesterday’s ECOFIN Budget Council in advance of the negotiations with the European Parliament.

Learn more: https://t.co/cNNEJZ3Re4

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

🇮🇪🇪🇺Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD welcomes the Council’s agreement today on further measures to improve VAT collection on e-commerce sales into the EU.

🔗Learn more: https://t.co/4KtW43pWUg

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I want to thank everyone who supported Ray, in particular director of elections Minister Emer Higgins, and the wider Fine Gael family who worked so hard on his behalf. I look forward to working closely with him in the Oireachtas over the coming years

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I want to warmly congratulate @RayMcAdam on his election to Seanad Éireann. His election today means Fine Gael’s two by-election candidates in May are now members of the Oireachtas.

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For nearly two decades he has championed the communities of Dublin's North Inner City, first as a councillor and then as Lord Mayor of Dublin.

[Government of Ireland @GovIE]

Government Statement on bomb threats to Irish media this morning

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Proud of all in @FineGael who have worked on this. Safety in public life is an essential part of our democracy. We must always work, across party lines, to ensure we push back against threats, abuse and intimidation in our democracy

[Fine Gael @FineGael]

Abuse and intimidation towards councillors and candidates have no place in our democracy.

Fine Gael provides safety training, guidance and support to those affected. We all have a responsibility to challenge abuse and protect respect in public life.

➡️ https://t.co/9FYxHIVsOh

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My thoughts are with her husband Thomas, her family, her friends and the people of Portaferry. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

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Heartbreaking news this morning to hear of the passing of Ciara Mageean. She was a European champion, two-time Olympian, a proud Irish athlete and an extraordinary person.

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Ciara was an inspiration to us all on the track, but the courage and honesty with which she spoke about her cancer diagnosis touched so many people. She gave so many others strength and hope.

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In recent times, we have seen some concerning examples of how public money is spent by organisations external to government. This needs to be addressed to protect much of the good work that is done. Stronger scrutiny will be essential. Taxpayers rightly expect it.

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We need to see much stronger scrutiny of how public money is spent by external organisations. I want to work with government colleagues to see this addressed. So much taxpayers money is spent by external organisations. We have an obligation to ensure value for money & impact.

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I have brought forward a proposal that can save the Irish taxpayer €90 million by early repayment of some of Ireland’s bailout monies and enhance our economic standing further.

Take a read of my Substack post on this below

https://t.co/0BSbQTs3H8

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The future of this island won’t be built on slogans. It will be built by listening, planning and doing the hard work together.

This Blueprint is not the end of our work - it is the beginning of the next phase.

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Good to catch up with some members of the @finegael Northern Ireland Engagement Group today on the publication of their work on a Unified Island.

In June, I asked the Fine Gael Northern Ireland Engagement Group to develop a blueprint for a unified island

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I’m really looking forward to it.

I hope it makes a constructive contribution to a broader debate about the future of our island. It’s a conversation that deserves preparation, honesty and respect.