Progress in Irish plans for no-deal Brexit - Coveney The Tánaiste has said the Government today progressed its plans for a no-deal Brexit in the areas of transport and medicines. Politics • 15 Jan 19
Ross denies he 'took a kicking' over speeding proposals The Minister for Transport has hit out at reports that he was severely criticised by Cabinet colleagues this morning over his proposals to increase fines ... Politics • 18 Dec 18
Cabinet approves proposed changes to ODCE The Cabinet has approved changes that would see the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement established as an independent agency. Business • 05 Dec 18
Flanagan proposal for new sexual abuse, violence study Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said that he will bring proposals to Cabinet by the end of this month to commence a second major ... Politics • 17 Nov 18
Cabinet approves proposals for Galway bypass project The Cabinet has approved proposals for a bypass project in Galway city. Connacht • 02 Oct 18
Eighth Amendment repealed after bill signed into law The Eighth Amendment has been repealed after President Michael D Higgins signed the Thirty-Sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018. Politics • 18 Sep 18
Proposals for €1.25bn housing agency to go to Cabinet The Minister for Housing is bringing proposals to Cabinet next week to establish the Land Development Agency, which will be funded to the tune of ... Politics • 06 Sep 18
1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors to be hired Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Ireland will have to hire about 1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors by 2021 to prepare our ports and airports ... Politics • 20 Jul 18
Patient safety bill a 'significant milestone' - Harris Minister for Health Simon Harris brought the general scheme of the Patient Safety Bill to Cabinet today, which he described as a significant milestone in ... Health • 05 Jul 18
Taoiseach says more progress needed on border issue The Taoiseach has said that more progress from the British government is needed on the border in the next two weeks ahead of a European ... Brexit • 12 Jun 18
Senior judicial appointments agreed by Cabinet The Cabinet has made four senior judicial appointments. Politics • 06 Jun 18
Cabinet approves electronic tagging of sex offenders The general outline of legislation around managing the risk posed by sex offenders has been given the green light by Government. Politics • 06 Jun 18
TDs, senators warned Cabinet leaks 'a criminal offence' Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told his party colleagues tonight that Cabinet confidentiality should always be respected. Politics • 10 May 18
New laws to tackle white collar crime before Cabinet The Cabinet will today consider new laws to tackle white collar crime, following on from the announcement of a package of measures late last year. Business • 24 Apr 18
Review recommended Govt's SCU to be 'wound down' A review into the Government's Strategic Communications Unit recommended that the unit be "wound down" and the Department of the Taoiseach should revert to a ... Politics • 27 Mar 18
Cabinet approves key details of legislation on abortion The Cabinet has approved the main points of the legislation on abortion that will be brought forward if the referendum on the Eighth Amendment is ... Eighth Amendment • 27 Mar 18
Coveney to back terminations up to 12 weeks Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he will tell his colleagues at Cabinet that he will support a law to allow terminations up to 12 weeks, ... Eighth Amendment • 27 Mar 18
Dáil hears statements on Eighth Amendment bill Minister for Health Simon Harris has introduced the bill to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment saying he is "mindful of the impact" of ... Eighth Amendment • 09 Mar 18
Cabinet approves Eighth Amendment referendum bill Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed that the Cabinet has approved the bill that will allow for the holding of a Referendum on the ... Eighth Amendment • 09 Mar 18
Cabinet agrees draft wording if people vote for repeal The proposed wording that would be inserted in the Constitution should people vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment has been agreed by Cabinet. Eighth Amendment • 20 Feb 18
Govt to extend age limit for new Garda Commissioner The Government has agreed to bring forward legislation to allow candidates over the age of 55 to apply for the post of Garda Commissioner. News • 06 Feb 18
New pensions system to correct 2012 changes Thousands of pensioners receiving reduced pensions because of an anomaly introduced in 2012 are set to benefit from a new system of calculating pensions announced ... Pensions • 23 Jan 18
Cabinet to discuss Eighth Amendment Committee report The Cabinet will meet tomorrow for the first time since the publication of the report from Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Politics • 09 Jan 18
No deal reached in Brexit talks between May and Juncker European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said it was not possible to reach agreement on Brexit negotiations today. Brexit • 04 Dec 17
Varadkar promotes allies as Coveney becomes Tánaiste RTÉ's Political Correspondent Martina Fitzgerald runs the rule over Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's new appointments. Analysis and Comment • 30 Nov 17
