Two more Biden cabinet nominees confirmed, but another pick faces mounting opposition
While Biden’s key nominees like secretary of state and and defence have been confirmed, his cabinet remains less than half full.
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While Biden’s key nominees like secretary of state and and defence have been confirmed, his cabinet remains less than half full.
The government is expected to publish its updated Living with Covid plan this week.
Cabinet signed off on the measures last night.
It is understood the Bill wasn’t “fully ready” for today’s Cabinet meeting this morning.
The HSE found that 62 people were injured last year in accidents involving off-road vehicles like scrambler bikes.
The Minister for Housing has said the government is not setting any “artificial” timeline on when an announcement can be expected.
Dr Cillian de Gascun said yesterday it was his view that members of the government should be vaccinated.
Ministers will discuss how much longer Level 5 restrictions will be needed.
Government sources state that it is still their intention to get schools reopened in February.
GPs working in mass vaccination centres will be paid €120 per hour under the plan.
Questions have been raised about the government’s decision to sanction a pay rise of €81,000 for the post.
1,546 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by health officials in Ireland yesterday evening.
At least 13 people died in the blast, but officials said all ministers are reported to be unharmed.
Cabinet is expected to meet later today to discuss the deal.
The Bill will require organisations to report on the pay differences between female and male employees.
The Minister for Health has said that tens of thousands of doses will arrive in Ireland each week from early January.
The Covid-19 sub-committee met yesterday evening to discuss growing concerns.
Party membership has been told that ratifying the controversial EU-Canada trade deal is “politically important” with Brexit looming.
The report aims to set out the entire vaccination process – from procurement to storage to inoculation.
Parents will now be entitled to take five weeks of Parent’s Leave after their child is born or adopted, instead of the two weeks that were previously available.
Ministers have approved a legal order today to increase judges’ pay by 2%, which has applied from October.
Government will decide on who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first next week.
Shops, gyms, and hairdressers are due to open up next week.
Cabinet will meet today to discuss the government’s exit plan.
Level 5 restrictions are due to end on 1 December.
Cabinet abandoned plans to introduce fines for drinking takeaway pints outside today.
A basic income scheme for the arts and culture sector will be discussed by ministers at Cabinet today.
Cabinet is expected to discuss the fallout from the controversy over the handling of legislation which was passed last week.
Over 97,600 children are being transported daily to school.
Government ministers held an incorporeal meeting this evening to discuss the measure.
Public Health Officials last night confirmed 234 new cases – including 103 in Dublin – and two further deaths.
Ireland is one of only five EU members that doesn’t recognise sick pay as a right.
Dublin has seen a considerable increase in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.
It was confirmed earlier that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly felt unwell this afternoon and is now isolating.
Yesterday, Cabinet agreed that ‘wet’ pubs can reopen their doors on 21 September.
The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting this afternoon.