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<p>Mr Donohoe said the Cabinet will move quickly to make any decisions necessary in order to minimise uncertainty and speculation as to what is likely to be proposed.</p>

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Donohoe: Cabinet likely to sign off on further Covid restrictions

The finance minister said given the threat posed by the Omicron variant, there is a need to “go further” than the Government had previously thought necessary to contain the spread of the virus

<p>Roderic O'Gorman, the Children's Minister, will present plans to Cabinet today proposing a childcare model funded from the public purse. </p>

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State 'should move to publicly-funded childcare model'

<p>The Dáil is set to vote tonight on a Cabinet proposal to increase stamp duty to deter investment funds from squeezing out first-time buyers, the 'Irish Examiner' understands. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Dáil to vote on stamp duty hike to stop cuckoo funds buying up family homes

FILE PHOTO The High Court has seen four cases brought against the State from women sent to give birth in Mother and Baby homes.

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Irish Examiner view: Redress options for illegal adoptions diminish as time goes on

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Delays to quarantine plans are 'potentially calamitous', says Alan Kelly

Mary Lou McDonald 'gobsmacked' at government hiring advisors at time of PUP cuts

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Mary Lou McDonald 'gobsmacked' at government hiring advisors at time of PUP cuts

Year-end rates waiver for SMEs ‘quite likely’

Year-end rates waiver for SMEs ‘quite likely’

A full waiver of commercial rates for small businesses until the end of the year is “quite likely” and will form a central plank of the Government’s job’s stimulus package, to be announced this month.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Wage subsidy scheme will be 'amended and extended' by Government

Wage subsidy scheme will be 'amended and extended' by Government

Nearly 400,000 people are availing of the wage subsidy scheme, which is due to end in late August.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Coveney dismayed at UK’s approach to Brexit talks

Daniel McConnell: Coveney dismayed at UK’s approach to Brexit talks

Last Thursday in Brussels talks between the European Union and the United Kingdom on a proposed post-Brexit trade deal ended abruptly.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Immunology expert says Ireland needs to be ready for Covid-19 travel spikes

Immunology expert says Ireland needs to be ready for Covid-19 travel spikes

A 'green list' of countries with unrestricted travel access to Ireland could be published next Thursday.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Ryan 'holding out the olive branch' to Green Party members who were against coalition

Ryan 'holding out the olive branch' to Green Party members who were against coalition

Eamon Ryan has insisted that he is "holding out the olive branch" to those in his party who were against voting for coalition, but said that he felt that his appointment of Senator Pippa Hackett as a Super Junior Minister was fair.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Women's council: 'Really disappointing' that just four of 15 ministers appointed are women

Women's council: 'Really disappointing' that just four of 15 ministers appointed are women

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) says it's "really" disappointed that just four of the 15 cabinet ministers appointed are women.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Island residents fear Covid-19 risk from re-opening to visitors

Island residents fear Covid-19 risk from re-opening to visitors

Outgoing Gaeltacht minister Sean Kyne has expressed disappointment at the Government decision to approve early re-opening of offshore islands to visitors from Monday.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Air travel restrictions will be eased on July 9, Government confirms

Air travel restrictions will be eased on July 9, Government confirms

Air travel restrictions will also be eased on July 9, it was announced, with a green list of countries where no quarantine upon return will be necessary.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Leo Varadkar confirms move to Phase Three from Monday

Coronavirus: Leo Varadkar confirms move to Phase Three from Monday

Ireland will move to phase three of the easing of lockdown restrictions from Monday, Leo Varadkar has confirmed.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Virus 'suppressed' in nursing homes but slight rise in travel cases

Virus 'suppressed' in nursing homes but slight rise in travel cases

Health officials say Covid-19 has essentially been suppressed in institutional settings like nursing homes.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Summer education programmes look set to expand for children with special needs

Summer education programmes look set to expand for children with special needs

Summer tuition looks set to be offered to more children this year in recognition of the impact the extended school closure has had on the families of children with special needs.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Move to phase two set for green light

Coronavirus: Move to phase two set for green light

The Government is expected today to give the go-ahead for Ireland to move to phase two of the road map for reopening the economy, with some additional measures under consideration.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Defence Forces recruitment hampered by Covid-19

Defence Forces recruitment hampered by Covid-19

The recruitment of Defence Forces personnel has been severely impacted by Covid-19, the Defence Minister has admitted.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Disagreements remain in government formation talks

Disagreements remain in government formation talks

Government formation talks have hit a wall over greenhouse gas emissions and transport spending among issues, with a deadline for a deal now expected to fall back even further.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

'I don’t want to give my press officer a heart attack': Leo Varadkar defends two metre social distancing ahead of Bank Holiday

'I don’t want to give my press officer a heart attack': Leo Varadkar defends two metre social distancing ahead of Bank Holiday

Mr Varadkar thanked the public for their response to the guidelines to date and said if they had not been introduced there could have been 30,000 deaths from Covid-19.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Paschal Donohoe: Public sector pay deal to be examined when new Government formed

Paschal Donohoe: Public sector pay deal to be examined when new Government formed

Unions have been campaigning for the increase to go ahead despite the predicted €30bn hole in the state's finances due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Cabinet to discuss creches reopening after previous plans failed for healthcare workers

Cabinet to discuss creches reopening after previous plans failed for healthcare workers

Early Childhood Ireland says funding is badly needed to help childcare providers get their businesses back operating.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Regina Doherty: People not gaming the system on pandemic unemployment payment

Regina Doherty: People not gaming the system on pandemic unemployment payment

There will be no clawback of payments made to those on the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) who are also in receipt of other state supports.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Nine out of 10 creche owners won't open or are unsure about re-opening on June 29 - survey

Nine out of 10 creche owners won't open or are unsure about re-opening on June 29 - survey

Almost nine out of ten childcare providers say they either won't or have reservations about re-opening their premises on June 29, when the government intends to start a phased resumption of those services.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Arrivals in Ireland will have to fill in form saying where they will isolate for 14 days

Arrivals in Ireland will have to fill in form saying where they will isolate for 14 days

‘Extraordinary measure’ will help with contact tracing, says Harris

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Nearly half of Cabinet calls for relaxation of 2m social distancing rule

Nearly half of Cabinet calls for relaxation of 2m social distancing rule

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is requesting an urgent meeting with the National Public Health Emergency Team after nearly half the Cabinet demanded a relaxation of the 2m social distancing rule.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Anti terrorism laws extended following Justice Minister's request

Anti terrorism laws extended following Justice Minister's request

The Cabinet approved the now annual extension following a request from Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

New mission for Defence Forces in Med approved by Cabinet

New mission for Defence Forces in Med approved by Cabinet

The Government has approved the deployment of up to three Permanent Defence Force personnel to a new EU operation in the Mediterranean.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Mixed reaction to guidelines on grading Leaving Cert

Mixed reaction to guidelines on grading Leaving Cert

Teacher unions have had split reactions to the Government’s new guidelines on grading this year’s Leaving Certificate while some politicians have sharply criticised the unprecedented move.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Leaving Cert students who try to influence calculated grade will be reported

Leaving Cert students who try to influence calculated grade will be reported

Students who try to influence their calculated grade for the Leaving Cert will be reported to the Department of Education.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Phase one of roadmap ‘reason to hope, not a cause for celebration’

Phase one of roadmap ‘reason to hope, not a cause for celebration’

As the country enters phase one of its roadmap to reopening on Monday, there are warnings that face masks are not a “magic shield” from Covid-19 and that there will be teething problems.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

NPHET to decide position on masks and consider advice on easing restrictions

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) meets this morning, a day earlier than expected, to consider what advice it will give on easing some Covid-19 restrictions from Monday.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Potential legal challenge to influence ‘tapering’ of Covid-19 jobless payments

Potential legal challenge to influence ‘tapering’ of Covid-19 jobless payments

The Government will try to stave off any potential legal challenges to the fairness of its Covid-19 welfare payments by raising the standard weekly unemployment payout even as it starts cutting the Covid-19 pandemic payments, according to a trade union think tank.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

'Grace' inquiry into sexual abuse case of disabled girl expected to be delayed again

'Grace' inquiry into sexual abuse case of disabled girl expected to be delayed again

Junior health minister Finian McGrath has been contacted by Ms Farrelly who has requested another extension to allow her and her team conclude their work on the complex inquiry.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Business groups welcome Government's new Covid-19 support measures

Business groups welcome Government's new Covid-19 support measures

The measures include a €10,000 "restart" grant and a three-month waiver on commercial rates.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Country must 'find a new way of living' as cabinet set to extend Covid-19 controls

Country must 'find a new way of living' as cabinet set to extend Covid-19 controls

The country has been told must “find a new way of living” as severe restrictions on personal freedoms are to be extended beyond next Tuesday.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

59 Covid-19 deaths in Ireland with 229 new cases

59 Covid-19 deaths in Ireland with 229 new cases

59 more people have died as a result of Covid-19, it has been announced.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Government to discuss tighter travel restrictions with Belfast counterparts

Government to discuss tighter travel restrictions with Belfast counterparts

Following the Keelings controversy last week, whereby a plane full of eastern European workers were flown in to pick fruit, the matter was discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Michael Clifford: Caretaker Cabinet must be accountable

Michael Clifford: Caretaker Cabinet must be accountable

The stewardship of the State right now should be a matter of grave concern. Yet it is attracting little attention, writs Michael Clifford.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

UK lockdown extended for at least three more weeks

UK lockdown extended for at least three more weeks

Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, deputising for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said lockdown measures must continue.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 action plan will cost the country €2bn, Cabinet told

Covid-19 action plan will cost the country €2bn, Cabinet told

The Cabinet has heard that Ireland’s Covid-19 action plan will cost around €2bn.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 has created 'democratic deficit', TD says

Covid-19 has created 'democratic deficit', TD says

The Social Democrats say they will look at any proposal for coalition government produced by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Leo Varadkar's speech in full as more Covid-19 measures announced

Leo Varadkar's speech in full as more Covid-19 measures announced

Leo Varadkar today announced new measures to help tackle the Covid-19 outbreak.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Vicky Phelan: We shall overcome ... if we work together

Vicky Phelan: We shall overcome ... if we work together

It may not be the government we voted for recently, but we need to trust those leading our country's response to Covid-19. And we all have a role to play, says Vicky Phelan

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Second confirmed case of Covid-19 virus in Ireland

Second confirmed case of Covid-19 virus in Ireland

A second case of coronavirus (Covid-19) was

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Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Brexit 'will not cause a contraction in the economy'

Brexit 'will not cause a contraction in the economy'

A reduction in the economic growth forecast due to Brexit has been halved just weeks ahead of Britain exiting the European Union.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Varadkar: 'Irresponsible promises' will not be made

Varadkar: 'Irresponsible promises' will not be made

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the country will go to the polls for a general election on Saturday, February 8.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Finian McGrath confirms he won't stand in February election

Finian McGrath confirms he won't stand in February election

The 66-year-old Independent TD made the announcement as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar prepares to meet the President to formally ask that the 32nd Dáil be dissolved

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Regina Doherty to bring proposals for child maintenance agency to Cabinet

Regina Doherty to bring proposals for child maintenance agency to Cabinet

Child maintenance payments arrangements are to be reviewed in a bid to prevent difficult disputes and legal rows over contributions from parents.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020