# cabinet - Thursday 12 May, 2022
# Payment
# Payment
The final sign off of the decision will take place at Cabinet next week.
# cabinet - Tuesday 10 May, 2022
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath says work is continuing across a number of departments.
# Rising Costs
# Rising Costs
The minister says there is a real risk of projects not being completed if the State didn’t step in.
# cabinet - Tuesday 3 May, 2022
# SUSI
# SUSI
The minister is bringing proposals to the Cabinet today.
# cabinet - Wednesday 27 April, 2022
# Pension Age
# Pension Age
The Pension Commission has recommended that the State pension age should rise to 67 by 2031.
# cabinet - Tuesday 26 April, 2022
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
The Government plans to abolish charges for overnight stays as well as fees for day cases.
# cabinet - Wednesday 20 April, 2022
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
We cannot allow Putin’s wish of depriving the next Ukrainian leaders an opportunity to finish their education, Simon Harris said.
# cabinet - Wednesday 13 April, 2022
# Energy Costs
# Energy Costs
Targeted supports for those on fuel allowance will mean an additional three weeks payment.
# cabinet - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan and his officials are finalising measures that will help tackle the rising costs of fuel, energy and food.
# cabinet - Thursday 31 March, 2022
# Judicial Appointments
# Judicial Appointments
The new Bill was approved by Cabinet earlier this week and will be published shortly.
# cabinet - Tuesday 29 March, 2022
# Ukraine
# Ukraine
30,000 refugees are expected to arrive in Ireland by the end of April.
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
There will also be two new subjects introduced: Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development.
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
Auto-enrolment was initially meant to start this year but due to the pandemic the roll out was delayed.
# cabinet - Tuesday 22 March, 2022
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
It aims to incentivise farmers to grow additional tillage crops.
# Euro 2028 Bid
# Euro 2028 Bid
Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Jack Chambers sought approval from Cabinet this morning to send a letter of support.
# Refugees
# Refugees
Over 10,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland since Russia launched its invasion almost a month ago.
# cabinet - Wednesday 9 March, 2022
# Fuel Costs
# Fuel Costs
Paschal Donohoe says a 60-litre tank will see excise duty reduce by an average of €12 for petrol and €9 for diesel.
# cabinet - Tuesday 8 March, 2022
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will also bring a memo to Cabinet on the Government’s Women’s’ Action Plan.
# cabinet - Sunday 6 March, 2022
# Wheat And Grain
# Wheat And Grain
The IFA has questioned if the request is the best use of resources for farmers to plant wheat, grain and barley.
# cabinet - Monday 28 February, 2022
# IVF
# IVF
An Assisted Human Reproduction watchdog is to be set up under the new bill.
# cabinet - Tuesday 22 February, 2022
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman will bring the draft legislation to Cabinet this morning.
# cabinet - Tuesday 15 February, 2022
# Nphet
- The mask requirement on public transport, shops and in schools is expected to be lifted soon
- The move will be one of the biggest changes in the pandemic, writes Christina Finn
- Members of NPHET met with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly on Monday night
# Commissioner
# Commissioner
Cabinet granted the two year extension at a meeting this morning.
# Sanctions
# Sanctions
There was controversy over Michael D’Arcy taking up a top job in the Association of Investment Managers.
# cabinet - Friday 21 January, 2022
# Easing Restrictions
# Easing Restrictions
NPHET last night gave the green light for almost all restrictions to be removed.
# cabinet - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Crunch Talks
# Crunch Talks
NPHET is to meet this afternoon to discuss possible easing of Covid restrictions.
# cabinet - Wednesday 19 January, 2022
# Tips
# Tips
New law to help those laid off due to Covid restrictions receive a special payment of up to €1,860 was also approved today.
# cabinet - Wednesday 12 January, 2022
# Cabinet
- Close contacts who have no symptoms and are boosted will not be required to restrict movements.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended the blanket move for close contacts, citing Ireland's vaccination levels.
- The INMO has questioned the new advice and called for modelling on how it may impact the health system.
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
Minister Catherine Martin will also bring a memo seeking to publish the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill.
# cabinet - Tuesday 21 December, 2021
# Omicron
- All restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres must close at 8pm until 30 January
- There is speculation that further restrictions could be introduced in the coming weeks
- The Taoiseach has said that data on Omicron will be the "key consideration" around restrictions
# cabinet - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Energy Prices
# Energy Prices
The Dáil is finishing up for Christmas this week.
# cabinet - Tuesday 23 November, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Subsidised antigen tests are expected to be made available at pharmacies for €2 to €3.
# cabinet - Monday 22 November, 2021
# Economic Recovery
# Economic Recovery
Bars, restaurants and nightclubs had only recently seen restrictions start to relax.
# cabinet - Saturday 13 November, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Cabinet sources believe the country needs to ‘ride this out’.
# cabinet - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Cabinet
# Cabinet
The scheme would include financial payments and an enhanced medical card.
# cabinet - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Mica Redress
# Mica Redress
It is believed that a cap of approximately €400,000 per home will ultimately be agreed upon.
# cabinet - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Covid Pass
# Covid Pass
HSE officers inspected 500 premises, while HSA inspectors carried out 123 inspections.
# cabinet - Tuesday 19 October, 2021
# Animal Welfare
# Animal Welfare
There are approximately 120,000 mink on three farms in counties Laois, Donegal and Kerry.
# cabinet - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# Winter Is Coming
# Winter Is Coming
Provisions in the Health Amendment Act are due to expire on 9 October.
# cabinet - Monday 30 August, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Among the issues left to be decided on are the return of events, gigs, festivals and nightclubs, as well as the return to the office.
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