The Cabinet has endorsed changes to drink-driving laws, which would see those detected over the blood alcohol limit being automatically disqualified.
However, its passage through the Oireachtas in the autumn is unclear as a decision has not yet been made on whether non-Cabinet members of the party will get a free vote on the matter.
The Independent Alliance is seeking a free vote as some of its members oppose the legislation and the matter is not included in the Programme for Government.
Some Fine Gael ministers expressed concern at the possible impact of the proposed laws on rural Ireland but the majority of the party's ministers spoke in favour of the changes.
Almost all of the Cabinet spoke about the new bill.
Fine Gael TDs will vote in the autumn on whether they should have a free vote in the Dáil on the legislation.
Meanwhile, Independent TD Michael Lowry, who supports the Government in budgetary and confidence votes, has said he will vote against the proposed new drink-driving legislation.
Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on transport Robert Troy said his party will not be affording a free vote on the proposed drink-driving legislation.
Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Sean O'Rourke, Mr Troy questioned the commitment of Minister for Transport Shane Ross to the bill and said it is hypocritical of him to push for a free vote for his Independent Alliance colleagues on the issue.
The Green Party and Sinn Féin have said they will support the bill while the Labour Party and Social Democrats have said they will support it if it saves lives.
Both parties have stated they have not yet seen the bill.
Separately, Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy was to brief his ministerial colleagues on extending a survey nationwide on cladding products on residential buildings over six storeys.
This was originally confined to Dublin after the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London.
Plans to appoint next Chief Justice in coming weeks
The Government hopes to appoint the next Chief Justice during the summer as the current holder of the office, Susan Denham, is retiring in August.
The Cabinet decided today that recommendation on her successor to the top judicial position in the country will be made by a new advisory committee.
This committee will include Jane Williams from the Top Level Appointments Committee; Sean Ryan, President of the Court of Appeal; and Attorney General Seamus Woulfe.
It is not clear how many names the committee will recommend to Cabinet.
A Government spokesperson said it is hoped the appointment will be made well before the next legal term begins in October.
Summer economic statement to be published tomorrow
The Government's Summer Economic Statement, which will be published tomorrow, is expected to have a strong emphasis on capital spending.
The amount of extra money available to the Government to spend next year, known as the fiscal space, is still somewhere in excess of €300m after public pay increases and carry-over from the last budget are taken into account.
The statement is predicting economic growth of 4.3% this year and 3.75% next year.
The broad themes of the statement will focus on sustainable public finances, tax reform, balanced regional growth and increased capital investment.
Greens launch waste reduction bill
The Green Party and Labour Party have held a joint press conference at Leinster House to launch the Green Party's waste reduction bill.
The bill is also being supported by Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats.
The bill, which is co-sponsored by Labour, would see non-biodegradable coffee cups banned from 2020 and would introduce a deposit and refund scheme for closed drink containers.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said he believed Fianna Fáil would support the bill and Labour's Brendan Howlin said there could be further cross-party support.
The Government is to table an amendment to the bill.
Minister for the Environment Denis Naughten has said he believes a refund scheme would cost €279 million.
It is likely the bill will be subjected to pre-legislative scrutiny in the autumn.
