Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has sharply rejected claims by a member of his own Government that Fine Gael ministers are “swaggering around” trying to force an early General Election.

The case of a Limerick couple who are “begging” for financial assistance to adapt their home to suit the needs of their seriously disabled son, is expected to be raised in the Dáil next week.

A Cabinet minister has been accused of being over-confident in predicting the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment will be won by a comfortable margin.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe’s plan to raise property tax levels has been heavily criticised by a Cabinet colleague who said “people are already under enough pressure” and cannot afford the extra costs.

A minister has slammed Fianna Fáil moves to trigger a general election as “irresponsible” and “out of order”.

A minister has slammed Fianna Fáil moves to trigger a general election as “irresponsible” and “out of order”.

Disability groups are warning the government that ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities needs to be backed up with action.

Latest: The Dáil has tonight approved the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

A Government minister was accused of performing a total “volte face” and being “disingenuous” on the issue of pay for staff in voluntary hospitals.

Several people are considering contesting the presidency but need to declare their intentions in the coming weeks, Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath says.

Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath has called for economic sanctions to be agreed against Israel over “unfair” treatment of Palestinians, writes Political Correspondent Juno McEnroe

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Independent Alliance have spoken about aiming for a second term in government together, writes Political Correspondent Juno McEnroe    

Latest: Ireland's largest disability charity has described Minister Finian McGrath's proposal to ratify a UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities without passing all the legislation as an empty gesture.

No doubt the Alliance are damaged but the gang of five have shown far more to justify their time in Government, writes Daniel McConnell.

The meek are promised that they shall inherit the earth. That distracting, deferred consolation, though of ever more questionable value, may transpire. 

Health Minister Simon Harris has again sought reassurances from his junior health minster over his stance on the HPV vaccine.

Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath has been left isolated by an Independent Alliance colleague after remarks that have sparked an unprecedented public row and split among the government grouping.

The HSE has been heavily criticised by junior health minister Finian McGrath for its role in the Grace case, and for delaying the setting up of a commission of inquiry into the abuse scandal.

The Independent Alliance was highly “relieved” when an “arrogant, tribal”, and “tetchy” Enda Kenny departed as taoiseach in June, super junior minister Finian McGrath has said.

Minister of state for health Finian McGrath tells Political Editor Daniel McConnell how the balance of power has shifted within Government since Enda Kenny’s departure

TODAY’S interview with junior health minister Finian McGrath offers an unusual glimpse into the dynamics at play around the cabinet table. 

A defiant Disability Minister Finian McGrath has restated his claim that some families of disabled people are “dumping” their relatives in state institutions and failing to visit them.

A woman whose adult child has significant disabilities and is living in a health facility has heavily criticised Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath for saying some families are “dumping” relatives in the units.

After reeling from recent comments by Disability Minister Finian McGrath suggesting parents were ’dumping’ their children in institutions, Ina O’Dwyer says his crusade to close residential centres caring for people with profound disability is not in their interests.

Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath officially opened a €2.1m Children and Adult Services Centre in West Cork but not before receiving a good-natured earful from service users in relation to disability issues.

Latest: The Cabinet has agreed to revise the terms of reference for the so-called 'Grace' inquiry.

Update 10.48am: People must be held to account for their actions in relation to the 'Grace case' according to the Disabilities Minister.

Two previously unpublished reports into the ‘Grace’ foster abuse sex scandal will be published early next week, Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath confirmed yesterday.

The Stardust fire was worst tragedy of its kind to hit the country, writes Michael Clifford.

The Department of Justice has insisted it did not block a fresh inquiry into the Stardust tragedy as far back as 2009.

The Dáil will begin debating a motion this evening to open a fresh State inquiry into the Stardust tragedy.

The Cabinet became embroiled in a “hot and heavy” row yesterday over whether to grant a fresh State inquiry into the 1981 Stardust tragedy at its weekly meeting yesterday.

The Cabinet will finally approve terms of reference this week for a State inquiry into the ‘Grace’ foster home sex-abuse scandal.

Moving an adult with an intellectual disability out of congregated settings “works for the vast majority of people” says minister of state with responsibility for disability, Finian McGrath, who added he is very much committed to the policy.

Minister Finian McGrath says spending on public services can not be cut to pay for wage demands.

The price of a pack of 20 cigarettes is expected to rise by at least 30 cent after today's Budget announcement.

The Minister for Disabilities has said a citizen's forum on abortion should be wrapped up by the autumn.

The Independent Alliance has confirmed it had to insist the Government's appointment of a vice president of the European Investment Bank was made through an open process.

Junior Health Minister Finian McGrath is at the centre of another controversy.

Super junior minister Finian McGrath has caved in to pressure to pay his water charges bill — despite receiving advice there is no constitutional rule preventing him from being in Cabinet if he did not pay up.

It has emerged this evening that a newly-appointed junior minister, who had refused to pay his water charges, has now agreed to do so.

Super junior minister Finian McGrath is still resisting paying water charges despite having a place at the Cabinet table.

A defiant John Halligan has told “arrogant” Fine Gael ministers to “shut their mouths” and leave him and his fellow independent minister Finian McGrath alone over their refusal to pay water charges.

A number of ministers have called on everyone to pay their water charges - including cabinet members.