# simon-harris - Sunday 14 February, 2021
# Preliminary Inquiries
# Preliminary Inquiries
Gardaí are currently assessing correspondence that has been received over the leaking of the contract.
# simon-harris - Monday 18 January, 2021
# Special Needs
# Special Needs
Talks are continuing with unions about the reopening of schools for students with special educational needs.
# Pay Increase
# Pay Increase
Questions have been raised about the government’s decision to sanction a pay rise of €81,000 for the post.
# Unemployed
# Unemployed
Those on the PUP can sign up to courses without losing their payment.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 13 January, 2021
# Vaccine Plan
# Vaccine Plan
Varadkar says between 50,000 and 55,000 people will be vaccinated this week.
# simon-harris - Monday 4 January, 2021
# Still Waiting
# Still Waiting
Expert says linking IVF funding with the commencement of legislation is a ‘way of putting it off’.
# simon-harris - Friday 1 January, 2021
# MTU
# MTU
Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee have joined together to become the Munster Technological University (MTU).
# simon-harris - Wednesday 30 December, 2020
# Universities
# Universities
Harris said Irish institutions needed to do more to tackle sexual harassment.
# simon-harris - Monday 14 December, 2020
# Every Contact Counts
# Every Contact Counts
Those in government circles are looking at the rise in cases in Europe, stating that Germany is a worrying example.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 1 December, 2020
# Moderna
# Moderna
The Cabinet is also due to be updated on the progress to date of the Government’s new task force on the delivery of vaccines.
# simon-harris - Thursday 26 November, 2020
# Survey
# Survey
Colleges will be required to report annual bullying and sexual harassment statistics.
# simon-harris - Monday 9 November, 2020
# Praeses Elit
# Praeses Elit
The minister said he was ‘humbled’ by his work during the pandemic.
# simon-harris - Sunday 18 October, 2020
# New Restrictions
# New Restrictions
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has said that any new restrictions will be implemented nationwide.
# simon-harris - Thursday 15 October, 2020
# Simon Harris
# Simon Harris
From tonight until 10 November, a nationwide restriction on household visitors will be imposed.
# Re-training
# Re-training
Minister Simon Harris is due to announce 10,000 places for upskilling today.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 13 October, 2020
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021
SUSI grant to be increased for post-graduate students.
# simon-harris - Monday 28 September, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The USI aims to make sure students stay up to date with public health guidelines.
# simon-harris - Friday 25 September, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The move comes as efforts step up to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the community.
# simon-harris - Thursday 24 September, 2020
# Colleges
# Colleges
Minister Simon Harris says colleges have until February to publish their action plans on tackling sexual violence and harassment.
# simon-harris - Friday 11 September, 2020
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
The Higher Education Minister faced questions about claims students in private schools had been unfairly marked down under the system.
# simon-harris - Saturday 5 September, 2020
# Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
# Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
Dr Ní Shúilleabháin described her ordeal in today’s Irish Times.
# simon-harris - Friday 4 September, 2020
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
With the Leaving Certificate results out on Monday, the minister said an apprenticeship is a great way to get the career you want.
# simon-harris - Monday 31 August, 2020
# College
# College
Simon Harris also defended the fact that college fees would remain the same, even as courses move online.
# simon-harris - Thursday 27 August, 2020
# Back To College
# Back To College
Minister Simon Harris said it is important that students have a positive campus experience.
# simon-harris - Friday 21 August, 2020
# Statement
# Statement
Varadkar confirmed that the party whip has been removed from three of his party’s senators.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 12 August, 2020
# Simon Harris
# Simon Harris
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said that over 18,000 people are already taking part in an apprenticeship.
# simon-harris - Monday 3 August, 2020
# Dentists
# Dentists
In recent months, dentists have warned of the strain their industry is under due to Covid-19.
# simon-harris - Monday 27 July, 2020
# Consent
# Consent
Simon Harris will meet with the National Women’s Council’s advisory committee on ending sexual violence later today.
# simon-harris - Friday 24 July, 2020
# July Stimulus
# July Stimulus
Employers will be given incentives to hire apprentices and young, unemployed workers.
# simon-harris - Monday 20 July, 2020
# Higher Education
# Higher Education
The two-metre social distancing rule is also expected to apply on university campuses that reopen in the autumn.
# simon-harris - Sunday 19 July, 2020
# Online
# Online
Fine Gael is generally seen to have been adept at social media – something heightened during Covid-19 crisis.
# simon-harris - Thursday 16 July, 2020
# Travel
# Travel
HSE advice shifted from self-isolation to asking people to restrict movements.
# Back To College
# Back To College
The minister said international students can come to the country to study as long as they self-isolate.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 8 July, 2020
# Dáil
# Dáil
The drug is used to treat SMA which can develop in babies and toddlers and can significantly reduce life expectancy.
# simon-harris - Friday 3 July, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Those that are ‘immune’ could therefore be safe to return to work.
# simon-harris - Saturday 27 June, 2020
# New Lineup
# New Lineup
The new ministerial lineup has been confirmed.
# simon-harris - Thursday 25 June, 2020
# Outbreaks
# Outbreaks
There has been some confusion about the level of contact tracing at meat processing plants.
# simon-harris - Tuesday 23 June, 2020
# FRONTLINE WORKERS
# FRONTLINE WORKERS
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this evening suggested that the figures provided by the INMO were wrong.
# simon-harris - Thursday 18 June, 2020
# EASING THE LOCKDOWN
# EASING THE LOCKDOWN
This recommendation will be subject to Cabinet approval tomorrow.
# simon-harris - Wednesday 17 June, 2020
# Stable
# Stable
The reproductive rate gives an indication of the number of other people who are infected by a positive case.
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