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Cabinet

Cabinet

High ranking members of Government, also known as the executive branch. The cabinet collectively decides on the government's policies and tactical direction.

# cabinet - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Public Sector This post contains videos

Howlin: Contingency plans in place for pay cuts ‘one way or another’

Brendan Howlin says the Government will accept pay deals with individual unions if an overall deal is impossible.

# cabinet - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

Alan Shatter and The Supremes: New judges to deal with courts backlog

The government has approved the appointment of two extra judges to the Supreme Court to deal with the current backlogs, some as long as four years.

# cabinet - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Explainer: A crash course on how the abortion proposals will become law

So – we now have a draft ‘heads of bill’. Here’s what happens as the Government tries to turn it into law.

What the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 contains

Government said that the bill would provide “legal clarity for the medical profession”.

# cabinet - Tuesday 30 April, 2013

Shatter: Govt determined to help gardaí in fight against crime

The Minister announced the promotion of 18 members of the force today.

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock..

# cabinet - Tuesday 23 April, 2013

Government to seek negotiations with unions over cutting €300m from pay

The Cabinet decided this morning to ask the head of the Labour Relations Commission to seek out unions and determine whether or not there is a basis for further negotiations.

Cabinet to discuss draft contents of controversial abortion bill

Ministers are expected to debate how many doctors should be involved in deciding whether a procedure can go ahead.

# cabinet - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

Michael Noonan to reveal the plan to tackle mortgage arrears

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the government will make a statement this week about what will be done to help people who have fallen behind on repayments.

# cabinet - Friday 1 March, 2013

Coalition sees disagreements over student grants

While Labour TDs believe the change makes “perfect sense”, there is opposition from some Fine Gael TDs.

# cabinet - Saturday 2 February, 2013

From The Daily Edge Not The News

Here is the week’s news… skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Irish phrases that could confuses visitors for The Gathering, Clare Daly’s ‘house’ measure, and disoriented man could be member of government…

# cabinet - Tuesday 29 January, 2013

Reilly may speak to Cabinet about hospital fast-tracks today

It was revealed at the weekend that two hospital projects were fast-tracked in two of his cabinet colleagues’ home towns.

# cabinet - Friday 4 January, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should ministers lobby councils on behalf of individual constituents?

Ministers have sent almost a thousand letters to local authorities on behalf of constituents since taking office. Do you think they should?

# cabinet - Tuesday 18 December, 2012

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Government will legislate to allow abortion in line with X Case ruling

The legislation, which will be introduced in the New Year, will be supplemented by more detailed regulations.

Cabinet to discuss plan of action for new abortion rules

Ministers are expected to decide this morning on what course of action to take based on the Expert Group’s report.

# cabinet - Tuesday 4 December, 2012

Taoiseach insists Ruairí Quinn has confidence in James Reilly

It was reported at the weekend that the Education Minister had indicated that Reilly was “not up to the job” of Minister for Health.

# cabinet - Tuesday 27 November, 2012

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

Expert group report on abortion set to be published today

The long-awaited and heavily-leaked report is expected to be published in full today after the Health Minister James Reilly brings it to Cabinet.

# cabinet - Sunday 18 November, 2012

Government likely to make X Case decision early next year – Reilly

Minister for Health James Reilly said he had read the report from the expert group a number of times and confirmed the Cabinet will be discussing it on Tuesday week.

# cabinet - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

Cabinet to make decision on location of National Children’s Hospital

The government is expected to announce its choice of a site for the long-awaited National Children’s Hospital later today.

# cabinet - Monday 5 November, 2012

Explainer: Cabinet to decide on children’s hospital, but what are the options?

It now appears likely that a site near the Coombe Hospital in south Dublin city will be chosen for the long-awaited hospital.

# cabinet - Monday 15 October, 2012

Libya elects interim prime minister after predecessor is sacked

Ali Zidan, a former independent congressman, was elected a week after Mustafa Abushagur was dismissed.

# cabinet - Wednesday 3 October, 2012

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# cabinet - Monday 1 October, 2012

Fianna Fáil to table city council motion opposing property tax

The opposition party will table a motion opposing the property tax before Dublin City Council at its monthly meeting tonight.

# cabinet - Monday 24 September, 2012

Report on property tax to be brought to Cabinet ‘shortly’

The Department of Environment has dismissed claims that the report by the expert group examining the issue is being suppressed.

# cabinet - Tuesday 18 September, 2012

Cabinet set to agree wording on children’s rights referendum

Ministers are likely to sign off on the final wording for the ballot to be put to the public at this morning’s meeting.

# cabinet - Tuesday 4 September, 2012

Explainer: Why is Health Minister James Reilly under pressure?

The Minister has come in for considerable criticism and scrutiny in recent days but why is he under pressure and what’s likely to happen in the coming weeks and months?

People with disabilities holding overnight protest against HSE cuts

The newly-assembled group, Leaders Alliance, has said it will stay overnight outside Government buildings.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you kick off your week…

# cabinet - Monday 3 September, 2012

Revealed: the TDs with the Dáil’s poorest voting records Exclusive

We’ve gone through each TD’s attendance records to find the ones who show up for the fewest voting sessions in the Dáil.

# cabinet - Thursday 2 August, 2012

Egypt’s new cabinet sworn in today

The cabinet will have two women, including the only Coptic Christian.

# cabinet - Tuesday 24 July, 2012

CIE

CIE handed extra €36m ‘to protect public transport’ amid funding fears

The state-run transport company has been given a funding top-up, though it’s not clear what services have been at risk.

Cabinet holds last meeting before summer recess – so what’s on the agenda?

FOI extension, the abolition of town councils, and losing TDs are some of the issues expected to be addressed today.

# cabinet - Thursday 12 July, 2012

Tanáiste insists he has ‘confidence’ in James Reilly

Eamon Gilmore has today insisted that he retains confidence in the Health Minister following his inclusion on a debt defaulters’ list.

# cabinet - Saturday 19 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Prime Numbers

Facebook, lightning and Euro 2020: the week in statistics

Mark Zuckerberg has earned an average of $3,904,232 every day of his short life. That and more from the week…

# cabinet - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Hollande hands new ministers 30 per cent pay cut

The move means France’s new president is now on a lower salary than Enda Kenny – and his ministers will earn less than junior ministers here.

# cabinet - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Bruton says ministers should thrash out their differences at Cabinet table

Former taoiseach John Bruton has said that Ministers should work out their differences in secret at the Cabinet table.

# cabinet - Tuesday 27 March, 2012

Fiscal compact referendum to be held on Thursday 31 May

Ireland will go to the polls in 65 days’ time to decide whether or not Ireland should ratify the European fiscal compact treaty.

Cabinet to decide on date for referendum on Fiscal Compact

This morning’s Cabinet meeting will also discuss the promissory note talks, ahead of a committee meeting with Patrick Honohan.

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