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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

Minister for Health Simon Harris said 60,000 more flu vaccines have been administered

Harris says fewer patients on trolleys compared to 2016

Health / 14 Nov 17

Planning applications for data centres could be lodged directly with An Bord Pleanála under new measures

Govt approves data centre location measures

Politics / 17 Oct 17

The proposed legislation for the first time requires prior judicial approval for telephone records to be accessed

Draft legislation on accessing phone records published

News / 03 Oct 17

The referendums to be held in October 2018 could be held on the same date as a presidential election

Vote on abortion laws among seven planned referendums

Politics / 26 Sep 17

The Alcohol Bill will set a minimum unit price for alcohol

Alcohol Bill tops Cabinet priorities for new Dáil term

Politics / 19 Sep 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan announced her sudden retirement as garda commissioner last Sunday

O'Sullivan's retirement was 'flagged' to Taoiseach

Politics / 13 Sep 17

Mr Justice Clarke was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2012

Frank Clarke nominated by Cabinet as chief justice

Politics / 26 Jul 17

The proposed hourly minimum wage of €9.55 will take effect from January 2018

Cabinet welcomes proposal for 30c minimum wage increase

Business / 18 Jul 17

Workplace Relations Commission believed to be on stand-by to commence facilitation of pay talks from mid-May

Commission report on Govt employee pay expected soon

Ireland / 27 Apr 17

Flooding at Cloonlara, Co Clare last year

No Cabinet agreement on flood relocation scheme

News / 21 Mar 17

Finian McGrath thanked TDs for their contributions on the terms

Path cleared for 'Grace' inquiry to begin work

Politics / 09 Mar 17

Thousands of 65 year olds sign-on for Job Seekers' Allowance due to changes to qualifying rules for the State pension

Govt will not oppose bill on mandatory retirement

News / 24 Feb 17

It is thought the leadership issue was raised at Cabinet (file pic)

Cabinet: Kenny 'to deal with leadership tomorrow'

News / 21 Feb 17

As it happened: Leaders' Questions, Brexit ruling

News / 24 Jan 17

Minister Finian McGrath had promised the Government's ratification before Christmas

McGrath raises UN ratification delay at Cabinet

News / 07 Dec 16

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