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# Cabinet

This week
21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Tánaiste recommended against Cathal Brugha Barracks being relocated to make way for housing
Updated 24 Jul
29.3k
Cabinet approves plan to allow women suffering serious illnesss to defer maternity leave
24 Jul
7.4k
Law banning NDAs in cases of sexual harassment to be brought to Cabinet today
24 Jul
7.7k
Last week
14th July 2024 - 27th July 2024
National target of 8 weeks for both probate and conveyancing to be set
16 Jul
16.3k
4
This month
July 2024
Govt action plan to save Hen Harriers launched amid concerns bird could be extinct in 25 years
9 Jul
9.1k
10
Govt to fast-track ban on 51-week student leases in time for upcoming academic year
2 Jul
10.0k
Last month
June 2024
Overhaul of Ireland's mental health law further delayed despite Govt promises for progress
26 Jun
6.2k
18
McGrath gets thumbs up from Fine Gaelers, but surprise expressed on Chambers' leap to finance
25 Jun
20.9k
28
Stardust redress process could be complete 'within weeks'
Updated 25 Jun
8.1k
Government aims to enact ban on 51-week student leases in time for upcoming academic year
25 Jun
9.3k
14
Electoral Commission to be given new powers to tackle online misinformation
25 Jun
5.8k
40
McGrath confirmed as Ireland's nominee for EU Commissioner as he eyes financial portfolio
25 Jun
5.5k
Govt to name next EU Commissioner tomorrow – but what could it mean for Cabinet?
24 Jun
7.4k
11
New laws to be drafted after Supreme Court found unmarried father was entitled to widower’s pension
18 Jun
30.7k
61
May
May 2024
Palestinian flag flies and Taoiseach greets families as Ireland formally recognises Palestine
The Government has agreed to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah.
Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the decision "is about keeping hope alive".
He told the Dáil today that he has "no knowledge" of any Irish exported technology being used by Israel as part of its assault on Gaza.
The Dáil was temporarily suspended this afternoon after a group of protesters in the public gallery interrupted statements to call for sanctions to be imposed on Israel.
Updated 28 May
23.6k
Cabinet agrees to renew Ireland’s counter-terrorism laws as 'real and persistent' threat remains
28 May
8.2k
Drogheda set to get electric Dart train connections to Dublin by 2026
21 May
13.7k
31
Taoiseach says plans to cut social welfare rates of some Ukrainian refugees is 'sensible'
It will not apply to Ukrainians living in pledged accommodation.
12-week lead-in time for streamlining of Ukrainian social welfare payments.
Review of benefits for international protection applicants to be completed within six weeks.
Updated 14 May
110k
Plans to increase the legal smoking age to 21 have been approved - but vapes aren't included
Updated 14 May
8.3k
36
April
April 2024
Cabinet approves emergency legislation to enable return of asylum seekers to UK
30 Apr
46.8k
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Tánaiste says McEntee’s 80% claim on asylum seekers crossing border ‘not statistical’
29 Apr
Migration row: Sunak 'not interested' in deal to return asylum seekers from Ireland to the UK
29 Apr
Cross border migration row: How did Ireland-UK relations break down over asylum seekers?
29 Apr
Opposition warns on neutrality as Government moves to scrap 'triple lock' to send army overseas
Updated 30 Apr
20.8k
67
Harris does not intend to provide 'loophole' for UK's migration challenges after Sunak comments
Updated 28 Apr
46.6k
IPO to prioritise asylum seekers from countries with highest number of applicants
Updated 23 Apr
30.5k
Government to increase sentences for crimes involving knives
Updated 16 Apr
10.4k
80
Ireland to increase number of peacekeepers deployed to south Lebanon to beef up security
16 Apr
8.1k
Cabinet to sign off on one-year lease extension for Citywest accommodation centre
16 Apr
11.2k
19
Junior Ministerial jobs up for grabs as Cabinet meets under Taoiseach Harris for first time
Updated 10 Apr
18.4k
This year
2024
The Government unveiled two big plans around asylum seekers today - here's what they are
It involves empty office spaces and a new EU Pact.
Updated 27 Mar
60.5k
Simon Harris says processing asylum applications in third country is 'worth considering'
Updated 27 Mar
60.1k
Ex-Garda deputy commissioner to head up new stakeholder group on dog control
Updated 5 Mar
26.0k
Terence O'Rourke set to be appointed as new RTÉ chairperson
4 Mar
42.8k
59
Changes to school transport scheme to be phased in with 'nearest school' rule to be abolished
27 Feb
23.1k
13
Prisoners convicted of minor crimes to undergo training programmes ahead of release
20 Feb
7.6k
50
Garda reserve rules to be updated ahead of campaign launch to recruit 1,000 new hires
20 Feb
11.2k
25
Taoiseach expects Oireachtas committee on drug use to be up and running no later than April
13 Feb
7.5k
31
Plans to extend child benefit to over-18s still in education brought forward to May
Updated 13 Feb
21.7k
27
'Campaign of arson' on properties linked to asylum seekers is 'unprecedented', says Tánaiste
12 Feb
5.2k
Donnelly to tell Cabinet probability of introduction and spread of measles in Ireland is high
There have been increasing numbers of measles cases notified in Europe since the beginning of 2023.
MMR vaccine uptake in Ireland is currently below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended target uptake.
The HSE is exploring developing a proposal for an MMR catch-up programme in Leaving Cert pupils.
It may also expand to college students.
Hayley Halpin
6 Feb
12.7k
72
Business as usual for overseas St Patrick's Day trips as 11 govt politicians to head to US
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is expected to meet US President Joe Biden to mark St Patrick’s Day.
30 Jan
31.5k
76
Algeria and Botswana to be added to 'safe countries' list from today
30 Jan
22.9k
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