News & Statements
January payslips show cut in USC five years after FF introduced it – Harris
“On 27th January 2011, Fianna Fáil’s Finance Bill introduced the USC, taking a large chunk from the pay packets of workers across the country. Five years later, people opening their January payslips can expect more money in their accounts due to a cut to USC”, says Minister of State at the Department of Finance and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Simon Harris.
Is a vote for FF a vote for SF? – Harris
“It’s beginning to look like a vote for Fianna Fáil would be vote for Sinn Fèin”, says Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris.
Fianna Fáil tried to deny the bailout and now they’re trying to deny the recovery – Harris
The Minister of State at the Department of Finance and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Simon Harris, said today (Thursday) we cannot go back to Fianna Fáil’s chaos of five years ago.
AAA/Socialists would nationalise private companies. Martin confirms he is prepared to put them in government – Harris
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow and Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Simon Harris, has said that Micheál Martin’s admission that he would go into government with AAA/Socialists shows the lengths his party will go to in order to gain power.
A vote for Sinn Féin would mean a vote to continue the USC – Harris
Minister of State for Finance and Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-East Carlow, Simon Harris, says it's clear from comments made today by Sinn Féin's Deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald that if her party had their way, the USC would be here to stay.
Fianna Fáil in retreat on the economy – Harris
Fianna Fáil have abandoned all pretence of being interested in the economy. They prefer to engage in political theatrics to disguise the fact that they have no economic plan to secure the recovery.
Latest jobs figures another positive indication that we are making progress on getting people back to work – Harris
Latest live register figures issued by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) are a further indication that the Government is making significant progress in getting people back to work.
It’s time Martin had a debate with his own conscience on his Seanad flip-flop – Harris
FF leader told people in 2011 Seanad was struggling to justify its existence and that two houses are not necessary.
Fianna Fáil increasingly isolated on No side in Seanad debate – Harris
Government’s strongest critics add voices to Yes side.
Democracy Matters miss the point entirely – Harris
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today (Friday) said that the posters launched by Democracy Matters miss the point entirely that the Seanad has no power to grab.