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# simon-coveney - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
More than 850,000 people now claiming Covid-19 unemployment benefits
Tánaiste Simon Coveney also confirmed the Department of Foreign Affairs has helped some 4,600 Irish citizens return home.
Financial assistance available for Irish citizens struggling to afford commercial flights home, says Coveney
Ireland is undertaking the ‘biggest repatriation effort in the history of the state’ said the Tánaiste.
Kelly ‘doesn’t believe’ Labour will enter coalition, but Tánaiste says framework doc might change their response
Simon Coveney said parties might ‘pause for thought and perhaps change their approach’ when they read the document.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 2 April, 2020
Leo Varadkar: Decision will be made next week on possible restrictions after 12 April
Simon Coveney said restrictions on public movement due to the Covid-19 emergency may be extended beyond the current 12 April deadline.
Want to help? Volunteer service and website for offers of assistance launched today
A new webpage for businesses seeking to provide supplies or services in support of the national response to Covid-19 is open.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
Chief Medical Officers to formalise co-ordination between Irish Government and Stormont
The leaders will discuss cross border cooperation amidst the ongoing global health crisis.
# simon-coveney - Friday 27 March, 2020
'Many people will now get paid': Emergency Covid-19 legislation signed into law by President Higgins
The Bill will now be signed into law by President Michael D Higgins.
Peru gives go-ahead for Irish citizens stranded in Peru to be flown home
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Peruvian Foreign Minister
# simon-coveney - Thursday 26 March, 2020
Medics among 170 Irish citizens travelling from Perth back to Ireland today
There are around 2,000 Irish citizens stranded in 83 countries around the world – most of these are in Australia.
# simon-coveney - Friday 20 March, 2020
Irish people travelling abroad should return 'as soon as possible', Coveney advises
“We recommend that people who wish to do so make arrangements to return to Ireland as soon as possible,” Simon Coveney said.
# simon-coveney - Monday 16 March, 2020
Simon Coveney criticises WhatsApp messages about lockdown that are spread 'deliberately to cause panic'
No: that WhatsApp message about a military lockdown, that went viral at the weekend, is not true.
# simon-coveney - Friday 13 March, 2020
‘High degree of caution’: Ireland upgrades travel warning for all EU countries
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney made the announcement on Twitter this evening.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 12 March, 2020
What the new Covid-19 government measures mean for workers
People are being advised to work from home if possible from 6pm today.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 10 March, 2020
50 cases on island of Ireland, advice against all travel to Italy: Today's Covid-19 main points
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said yesterday that we could “easily” see half the Irish population contract the virus.
'Do not travel': Irish government upgrades Italy travel advice to highest possible warning level
The development puts Italy in the same category as countries like Afghanistan and Syria.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Coronavirus and Brexit talks add urgency to government formation, says Simon Coveney
The tánaiste was speaking in Brussels at an EU special summit.
# simon-coveney - Friday 21 February, 2020
Tánaiste Simon Coveney condemns proposals for new Israeli settlements as 'very clearly illegal'
The plans were unveiled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
'Small number' of Irish people on two cruise ships where coronavirus detected, Coveney says
The Diamond Princess ship docked in Japan has more than 450 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 13 February, 2020
Julian Smith sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary
Simon Coveney said he didn’t believe there would be a government in Northern Ireland today without Smith’s leadership.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 4 February, 2020
Coveney says the word change has been 'ambushed' and accuses Sinn Féin of 'con job'
Senior Fine Gael ministers went on the attack today as recent polls show them in 3rd place.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 30 January, 2020
'Pathetic': Fine Gael are getting up early in the morning for a Brexit photo-op and Micheál's not impressed
Martin also hit out against Fine Gael’s Phil Hogan, who is now the EU’s chief trade negotiator.
Coronavirus: Irish citizens might get place on French evacuation flight from China
A separate flight is leaving for the UK at 9pm Irish time tonight.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
'We're not trying to scare people': Coveney says Brexit not coming up on the doorsteps, but that might change
Coveney said Brexit is coming at us like a ‘freight train’.
Simon Coveney apologises for Noone's comments: 'They were offensive, ignorant and wrong'
Noone is now writing to autism support organisations.
# simon-coveney - Sunday 12 January, 2020
Simon Coveney tells Andrew Marr 'the penny is finally dropping' in UK about Brexit consequences
Coveney said the EU felt the end of 2020 deadline set by Boris Johnson was “ambitious, if not unrealistic”.
'A no-man's land scenario': The ideas sent in from the public to avoid a hard Irish border
One person suggested that they should “erect poles at every road crossing the border between Northern Ireland and the South”.
# simon-coveney - Friday 10 January, 2020
Simon Coveney: Lyra McKee's death inspired Northern talks, now politicians should take charge
The new deal is a balanced approach that can get the parliament up and running, the Tánaiste writes.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 9 January, 2020
Michelle O'Neill says it's up to UK and Ireland to ensure Stormont Assembly is 'sustainable'
Three years to the day since the collapse of the Assembly, the Sinn Féin leader in the North said talks are still “a work in progress”.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
Voters set to see what parties are arguing over as draft Stormont deal to be published
Publishing a draft text prior to securing a deal represent a new approach.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
Johnson's Brexit Bill expected to sail through House of Commons as MPs return post-Christmas
Boris Johnson does not want the Brexit transition period extended beyond December 2020, but Ireland and Europe have said this may not be realistic.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 2 January, 2020
Coveney says it's 'end game' as talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont resume
A snap election could be called if a deal is not reached by 13 January.
# simon-coveney - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
Coveney urges all sides in Stormont talks to show generosity
The parties have until a January 13 deadline to strike a deal to revive devolution.
# simon-coveney - Friday 27 December, 2019
Why have parties in the North failed to agree a deal to restore Stormont?
Before Christmas, there had been hopes of a breakthrough in talks.
Irish flags, vodka and a Che Guevara stamp: Gifts given and received by Varadkar and Coveney in 2019
Books, hampers and historical gifts are often given to heads of state.
It's been another 'bumper' year for Irish passport applications, up 7% on 2018
The oldest online Irish passport applicant was 101, and the youngest was five days old.
# simon-coveney - Tuesday 24 December, 2019
Coveney agrees Dara Murphy should present himself for investigation over his expenses
Coveney says he has not spoken to Dara Murphy.
# simon-coveney - Monday 23 December, 2019
Verona Murphy has been 'through a tough time' but it's the right decision to take her off the FG ticket, says Coveney
Coveney said the by-election campaign was ‘personally stressful’ on Murphy.
# simon-coveney - Sunday 15 December, 2019
Creed says Brexit trade deal by end of 2020 is 'wildly beyond credibility' but Gove 'confident' it can be done
Michael Gove said Simon Coveney “takes a different view” to those who dismiss the possibility of getting a trade deal sorted next year.
# simon-coveney - Friday 13 December, 2019
Varadkar says UK and EU will negotiate 'a mighty new economic partnership'
The Taoiseach has congratulated Boris Johnson after the outcome of the UK election.
# simon-coveney - Thursday 12 December, 2019
'Chronic pain is particularly acute for children': Issue of children's consultant stepping down raised in Dáil
The issue was raised by TD Dara Calleary in the Dail today.
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Poll: Do you welcome new garda powers for restricting movement during Covid-19 crisis?
GARDAÍ HAVE NEW powers to arrest and detain members of the public who flout the advice of the public health authorities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cabinet members signed off on the measures yesterday, and they were signed by Health Minister Simon Harris, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Attorney General last night.
Measures in place at present mean members of the public must stay at home, except to gather essential goods, to provide essential care, or to get a brief spell of exercise within 2km of their home.
However, some people are not abiding by these guidelines and authorities are worried more people will flout the guidelines over the Easter weekend.
Those convicted under the new rules could face a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of €2,500.
We want to know: Do you welcome the new garda powers for restricting movement during the Covid-19 crisis?
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