'We have a long way to go': NI ministers agree path forward for 'cautious' easing of lockdown
The plan includes up to six people from two households being able to meet outdoors in a private garden from 1 April.
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The plan includes up to six people from two households being able to meet outdoors in a private garden from 1 April.
The HSE found that 62 people were injured last year in accidents involving off-road vehicles like scrambler bikes.
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan said he will be “a thorn in the side of the government”.
The new ministerial lineup has been confirmed.
The change will also accommodate those returning from a period of paternity or adoptive leave.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will visit US President Donald Trump this St Patrick’s Day.
Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.
Over 200 ministers and elders of the Church signed a letter outlining their feelings over decisions made at its 2018 General Assembly.
The deadline for production of a final bill is 6 March.
A target of 40% female representation has been set for State boards.
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy says, “This is very clearly another step towards the creation of an EU army.”
TDs are to get a €5,000 increase over the next two years.
The minister herself has said: “I don’t mind and I don’t care what people say about me.”
The Department of Public Expenditure has confirmed to TheJournal.ie that Minister Paschal Donohoe will ask Cabinet to waive the pay restoration.
TheJournal.ie asked your questions about housing and children live on Facebook this evening.
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.
There is no wonder ministers make cock up after cock up, writes Vincent Browne for TheJournal.ie.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met again today. They’re due to meet again on Monday.
Members of the opposition have strongly criticised the government over their response to the widespread damage.
Enda, Joan and co are heading west tomorrow for a spot of team-building.
Mary Hanafin has said former ministers should be the “very last” people to get an increase.
Premier of China Li Keqiang has gone west (of the Shannon).
He also added that Ireland did ask for a debt write down by suggesting ways forward that would result in one.
It is reportedly in the region of four months.
The Finance Minister is back in Brussels today for the deadline of Greece’s bailout.
There were resignations, a Cabinet reshuffle and the issue of water charges.
EU ministers have callled for ‘united, coordinated, and increased efforts’ to fight the virus.
84 people are being monitored for signs of Ebola in Spain after a nurse was admitted to hospital in Madrid.
Who’s going to have to cough up for a second set of water charges?
The Department of Finance confirmed that a loophole allowing ministers to claim the charges as an expense was set to be closed.
However, the Taoiseach has said he intends to pay “whatever my water charge is” on his second home.
This morning’s Cabinet meeting could be a tense one after Leo Varadkar’s comments yesterday about the Budget…
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.
*Statistically — no, you don’t.
With the Cabinet back, and the Israeli ambassador being grilled by TDs, it was also a busy day for protests at Government Buildings.
Former junior minister Joe Costello will also join his Labour ‘old guard’ colleagues on Oireachtas committees…
Who’s in? Who’s out? Who’s stuck with the same job?