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# ministers - Monday 11 March, 2019
Around the world - This is where Varadkar and our ministers are heading for St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will visit US President Donald Trump this St Patrick’s Day.
# ministers - Thursday 3 January, 2019
Coveney rules out Occupied Territories Bill support but will discuss free vote with Independent Alliance ministers
Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.
# ministers - Friday 6 July, 2018
Ministers 'hurt' over Presbyterian Church in Ireland's hardline stance on same-sex couples
Over 200 ministers and elders of the Church signed a letter outlining their feelings over decisions made at its 2018 General Assembly.
# ministers - Tuesday 20 February, 2018
Cabinet approves draft bill clearing way Oireachtas to set new abortion laws if 8th is repealed
The deadline for production of a final bill is 6 March.
# ministers - Wednesday 8 March, 2017
Women on State boards on the rise as 'talent bank' boosts numbers
A target of 40% female representation has been set for State boards.
# ministers - Monday 26 December, 2016
Charlie Flanagan's gift of choice? A bog oak pen
Politicians do write a lot.
# ministers - Wednesday 16 November, 2016
Is Europe forming an army? EU Ministers have approved a planning centre for military operations
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy says, “This is very clearly another step towards the creation of an EU army.”
# ministers - Friday 11 November, 2016
TDs are definitely getting that pay hike next year
TDs are to get a €5,000 increase over the next two years.
# ministers - Thursday 27 October, 2016
Enda Kenny defends appointment of Mary Mitchell O'Connor after public criticisms
The minister herself has said: “I don’t mind and I don’t care what people say about me.”
# ministers - Thursday 13 October, 2016
Ministers aren't going to get a €12,000 pay hike after all
The Department of Public Expenditure has confirmed to TheJournal.ie that Minister Paschal Donohoe will ask Cabinet to waive the pay restoration.
# ministers - Wednesday 12 October, 2016
WATCH: Simon Coveney and Katherine Zappone answer your questions about Budget 2017
TheJournal.ie asked your questions about housing and children live on Facebook this evening.
# ministers - Saturday 21 May, 2016
Aaron McKenna: The little government that could… If the cynics will let it
Aaron McKenna thinks the current government could run two or three years and deliver on some real fundamental changes to the way that we run the country.
# ministers - Monday 16 May, 2016
Vincent Browne: Appointing unqualified ministers is an airhead absurdity we inherited from the British
There is no wonder ministers make cock up after cock up, writes Vincent Browne for TheJournal.ie.
# ministers - Friday 15 April, 2016
Bums on seats: What ministries do independents have their eye on?
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met again today. They’re due to meet again on Monday.
# ministers - Wednesday 30 December, 2015
Enda is visiting flood-hit areas, but not 'doing the Bertie Ahern'
Members of the opposition have strongly criticised the government over their response to the widespread damage.
# ministers - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
Poll: Do you agree with the plan to hold a Cabinet meeting in Lissadell House?
Enda, Joan and co are heading west tomorrow for a spot of team-building.
# ministers - Sunday 5 July, 2015
Former ministers to get pension boost, but one thinks the country "isn't ready" yet
Mary Hanafin has said former ministers should be the “very last” people to get an increase.
# ministers - Sunday 17 May, 2015
Ireland rolled out the red carpet for China's second most powerful man today
Premier of China Li Keqiang has gone west (of the Shannon).
# ministers - Monday 16 March, 2015
The 9 at 9: Monday
Everything you need to know as you start your morning – and your week.
# ministers - Saturday 21 February, 2015
Noonan reckons the Greek Finance Minister is 'a bit of a rock star'
He also added that Ireland did ask for a debt write down by suggesting ways forward that would result in one.
# ministers - Friday 20 February, 2015
It's a deal: Greece and Eurozone ministers agree on bailout extension
It is reportedly in the region of four months.
Can Michael Noonan help save the eurozone from economic disaster?
The Finance Minister is back in Brussels today for the deadline of Greece’s bailout.
# ministers - Tuesday 30 December, 2014
Shufflin', celebrating and protesting: The political year in pictures
There were resignations, a Cabinet reshuffle and the issue of water charges.
# ministers - Monday 20 October, 2014
Charlie Flanagan has been in Europe to discuss how to fight Ebola
EU ministers have callled for ‘united, coordinated, and increased efforts’ to fight the virus.
# ministers - Saturday 11 October, 2014
Who is Ireland's most popular minister?
And least popular?
# ministers - Thursday 9 October, 2014
Ebola: Government task force meets as Taoiseach says outbreak is of "gravest concern"
84 people are being monitored for signs of Ebola in Spain after a nurse was admitted to hospital in Madrid.
# ministers - Thursday 2 October, 2014
How many ministers own a second home anyway?
Who’s going to have to cough up for a second set of water charges?
# ministers - Wednesday 1 October, 2014
Ministers WILL have to pay water charges for their second homes, after all
The Department of Finance confirmed that a loophole allowing ministers to claim the charges as an expense was set to be closed.
# ministers - Tuesday 30 September, 2014
Ministers 'can claim water charges as expenses on their second homes'
However, the Taoiseach has said he intends to pay “whatever my water charge is” on his second home.
# ministers - Wednesday 10 September, 2014
"Boom and bust" cycle at an end, hopefully --- Howlin
This morning’s Cabinet meeting could be a tense one after Leo Varadkar’s comments yesterday about the Budget…
# ministers - Wednesday 3 September, 2014
Ministers have a plan. A plan to make sure the Property Tax is distributed fairly...
Questions have been asked about the way the contentious tax is set up, and whether it means some councils could, effectively be ‘done out of’ other grants.
Got what it takes?* ... Ads to recruit a new Garda Commissioner to be published this week
*Statistically — no, you don’t.
Angry parents and 'Gaza' banners greet ministers, as new term begins
With the Cabinet back, and the Israeli ambassador being grilled by TDs, it was also a busy day for protests at Government Buildings.
# ministers - Thursday 17 July, 2014
Guess who's back?... Pat Rabbitte and Ruairí Quinn replace new ministers on committees
Former junior minister Joe Costello will also join his Labour ‘old guard’ colleagues on Oireachtas committees…
# ministers - Friday 11 July, 2014
Confirmed: Leo Varadkar is the new Health Minister, Pat Rabbitte dropped from Cabinet
Who’s in? Who’s out? Who’s stuck with the same job?
"Could you all just move to the left slightly?.." Fixed grins and Cabinet divisions at the Áras
You’d almost think the President had nothing better to do than hang around the house all day waiting for a busload of ministers.
Who's doing what? A pictorial guide to your new Cabinet
A quick and simple guide to where everyone is now.
Rabbitte: If you're deemed too old to serve in Cabinet you look at things differently
Rabbitte, who was dropped from Cabinet today, said he’s not sure now if he will run in the next general election.
# ministers - Monday 7 July, 2014
Here are the 9 things you need to know about the imminent Cabinet reshuffle
Wild rumours and intense speculation as Enda Kenny and Joan Burton prepare to shuffle their pack.
# ministers - Tuesday 20 May, 2014
Howlin: Ex-NAMA homes part of our plan to tackle housing "emergency crisis"
Ministers are gathering for today’s Cabinet meeting, where homelessness is top of the morning’s agenda.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (7270)
No (5046)
I'm not sure (575)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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