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Ministers Shane Ross, Simon Coveney and Simon Harris brief the press

Progress in Irish plans for no-deal Brexit - Coveney

Politics • 15 Jan 19

Shane Ross said the general scheme of the bill was approved at the Cabinet meeting

Ross denies he 'took a kicking' over speeding proposals

Politics • 18 Dec 18

Heather Humphreys' proposals include the ODCE becoming the Corporate Enforcement Authority

Cabinet approves proposed changes to ODCE

Business • 05 Dec 18

Charlie Flanagan hopes the study will begin next year

Flanagan proposal for new sexual abuse, violence study

Politics • 17 Nov 18

A public consultation on the preferred route for the bypass is expected to get under way in the coming weeks

Cabinet approves proposals for Galway bypass project

Connacht • 02 Oct 18

Ireland voted to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution by a majority of 706,349 votes

Eighth Amendment repealed after bill signed into law

Politics • 18 Sep 18

Leo Varadkar said the move would be viewed in the future as being on par with the establishment of the ESB and the IDA

Proposals for €1.25bn housing agency to go to Cabinet

Politics • 06 Sep 18

Leo Varadkar said Ireland must 'up our preparations when it comes to Brexit'

1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors to be hired

Politics • 20 Jul 18

The Patient Safety Bill provides for the mandatory open disclosure of serious patient safety incidents

Patient safety bill a 'significant milestone' - Harris

Health • 05 Jul 18

The Cabinet discussed UK government proposals on the customs union today

Taoiseach says more progress needed on border issue

Brexit • 12 Jun 18

The Government has been criticised for allowing vacancies to remain unfilled on the Court of Appeal

Senior judicial appointments agreed by Cabinet

Politics • 06 Jun 18

Under the plan, a court would have the power to order the electronic tagging of high-risk offenders

Cabinet approves electronic tagging of sex offenders

Politics • 06 Jun 18

It is understood Leo Varadkar expressed deep concern over a leak from Cabinet discussions

TDs, senators warned Cabinet leaks 'a criminal offence'

Politics • 10 May 18

The Cabinet will also review the recent St Patrick Day trips by ministers around the world

New laws to tackle white collar crime before Cabinet

Business • 24 Apr 18

Secretary General at the Dept of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser carried out a review of the unit

Review recommended Govt's SCU to be 'wound down'

Politics • 27 Mar 18

Simon Harris said the date for the referendum on the Eight Amendment will be set this week

Cabinet approves key details of legislation on abortion

Eighth Amendment • 27 Mar 18

Tánaiste Simon Coveney had voiced deep concerns about allowing terminations up to 12 weeks

Coveney to back terminations up to 12 weeks

Eighth Amendment • 27 Mar 18

Simon Harris said he is 'mindful of the impact' of the Eighth Amendment over 35 years

Dáil hears statements on Eighth Amendment bill

Eighth Amendment • 09 Mar 18

Simon Harris said the Government wants to give people their say

Cabinet approves Eighth Amendment referendum bill

Eighth Amendment • 09 Mar 18

The text of the Referendum Bill will be finalised and published on 6 March

Cabinet agrees draft wording if people vote for repeal

Eighth Amendment • 20 Feb 18

The position of Garda Commissioner will be advertised later this month

Govt to extend age limit for new Garda Commissioner

News • 06 Feb 18

Changes made in 2012 have resulted in a large number of pensioners losing up to €30 a week

New pensions system to correct 2012 changes

Pensions • 23 Jan 18

There is speculation that a referendum on the Eighth Amendment could possibly take place in late May

Cabinet to discuss Eighth Amendment Committee report

Politics • 09 Jan 18

British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

No deal reached in Brexit talks between May and Juncker

Brexit • 04 Dec 17

Varadkar promotes allies as Coveney becomes Tánaiste

Analysis and Comment • 30 Nov 17

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