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The Dáil reconvenes next week when the issue will be adjudicated on by Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy

SF seeks legal advice over Independents' Dáil rights bid

Sinn Féin has confirmed it is seeking legal advice over whether members of the Regional Independents group which will form part of the prospective new government can also form a technical group on the opposition benches.

Politics • 17 Jan

Housing, education, agriculture and healthcare are some of the key areas of focus in the Programme for Government

In focus: New government's main pledges in core areas

The Programme for Government is a 160-page document which lays out the vision of the incoming government for the next five years.

Politics • 16 Jan

New government, same old housing plan

Like any Programme for Government today's document provides the incoming Cabinet with plenty of wriggle room in the event they can't live up to their promises.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Jan

The new government would aim to 'work with school leaders to ensure schools are smartphone-free zones'

At a glance: Key points from the Programme for Government

The incoming coalition of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, supported by Independents, have published a plan that aims to keep their government in place for five years.

Politics • 16 Jan

It pledges to examine the feasibility of implementing an SMS scam filter that functions like email spam filters to help reduce scam messages.

Programme for Govt pledges to tackle scam texts

The Programme for Government contains a commitment to tackle scam text messages.

Politics • 15 Jan

The incoming government plans to increase capitation funding to schools of all types to ensure that they can meet day-to-day running costs

Govt aims to reduce pupil teacher ratio to 19:1

The Programme for Government aims to bring the pupil teacher ratio to 19:1 in primary schools over the lifetime of the government and to "introduce targeted measures in schools with very large classes".

Education • 15 Jan

As it happened: Details of Programme for Govt released

Follow developments as the new draft Programme for Government is published.

Politics • 15 Jan

After more than three and a half decades in public life, Micheál Martin has been elected to the Taoiseach's office

'Martin has been preparing for this for a long time'

With Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin finally elected as Taoiseach, Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy retraces the proud Cork TD's career and assesses the challenges that now lie ahead.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Jun 20

The business groups called for clarity around additional supports, the July economic stimulus package and Brexit preparation

Businesses welcome Government certainty but urge action

The decision by members of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to back the Programme for Government negotiated by their party leaders has been warmly welcomed by business groups.

Business • 26 Jun 20

The result means Micheál Martin is set to be elected during a special sitting of the Dáil tomorrow

FF, FG and Green Party agree historic coalition deal

The Green Party has joined both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in giving its backing to the programme for government, paving the way for a historic coalition between the parties.

Politics • 26 Jun 20

The document includes a proposal for a major economic stimulus package

Programme for Govt gets guarded welcome from business

Business groups have given a guarded welcome to many but not all of the contents of the Programme for Government, agreed by Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party negotiators.

Business • 16 Jun 20

€1 million per day throughout the lifetime of the government will be spent on walking and cycling infrastructure

Details of programme for government document emerging

Talks between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party will continue tomorrow morning, as they seek to sign off on the draft agreement on a programme for government.

Politics • 14 Jun 20

Programme for Government