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# Housing

Options to deal with cuckoo funds won't be ready for Cabinet tomorrow, but 'suite of measures' ready this week

In an interview with The Journal this morning, the minister said he “isn’t ruling anything out”.

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May 10th 2021, 1:58 PM

# Housing

Cabinet approves Affordable Housing Bill aimed at boosting supply

Aspects of the bill, including its shared equity scheme for first-time buyers, have been criticised.

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May 4th 2021, 11:07 PM

# National Security

Cabinet clears the way for the biggest reform of national security in a generation

The new Bill will replace the Garda Síochána Act and will form a major shift in national security, sources have said.

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Apr 27th 2021, 9:51 PM

# dept of children

Illegal adoption investigator says she was treated 'disrespectfully and in an unprofessional manner' by Dept

She lodged a complaint about the department’s ‘failure to comply with the assurances’ provided to her.

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Apr 25th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Cabinet

Vets, dental hygienists and healthcare students could be trained up to give vaccine jabs

More vaccinators will need to be recruited to as we head into the summer months, Cabinet was told today.

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Apr 20th 2021, 9:07 PM

# live events

Ticket touting law to be approved by Cabinet as all eyes look towards summer

The law will ban the above price resale of tickets for live events, Christina Finn reports.

The law - to be approved at Cabinet - will ban the above price resale of tickets for live events, Christina Finn reports.

While there's no imminent return likely for large outdoor events, ministers are hopeful of further easing next month.

Stephen Donnelly is also expected to give Cabinet an update on the vaccine rollout at today's meeting.

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Apr 20th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Cabinet

Taoiseach to meet vaccine task force ahead of Cabinet as considerations given to extend gap between Pfizer jabs

It’s understood the time between vaccines being administered will be looked at, as has been the approach adopted by the UK and Canada.

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Apr 14th 2021, 12:05 AM

LIVE

Taoiseach addresses nation as Cabinet signs off on 'cautious' easing of Covid restrictions

After recommendations from NPHET yesterday, the government was today considering how and when to ease measures.

The Taoiseach has said "we are in the last stretch” of the pandemic.

The 5km travel limit will be lifted on 12 April and you can travel within your county.

Two people who have been fully vaccinated are to be allowed to meet up indoors or outdoors on that date.

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Mar 30th 2021, 6:35 PM

# Decision time

Easing 5km, outdoor sports and meet ups outside: Phased 'cautious' relaxation of restrictions expected after 5 April

The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet today.

NPHET will meet today to discuss what recommendations it will give to government.

A formal decision will be made at a full cabinet meeting tomorrow followed by a public address by the Taoiseach.

It comes as Ibec downgrades its economic forecasts slightly, citing the length of the current lockdown.

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Mar 29th 2021, 9:49 AM

# Cabinet

Parent's leave, illegal adoptions and Davy's scandal up for discussion at today's Cabinet meeting

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman will seek approval for the Family Leave Bill at today’s Cabinet meeting.

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Mar 9th 2021, 6:15 AM

# biden's team

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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Feb 23rd 2021, 10:41 PM

# easing lockdown

Level 5 restrictions to remain in place until at least 5 April, Cabinet sub-committee agrees

The government is expected to publish its updated Living with Covid plan this week.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 11:01 PM

# mandatory quarantine

'If it has to be widened or extended, we'll do it': Cabinet signs off on quarantine for arrivals from 20 countries

Cabinet signed off on the measures last night.

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Feb 18th 2021, 9:38 AM

# Cabinet

Cabinet not expected to sign-off on mandatory hotel quarantine legislation until tomorrow

It is understood the Bill wasn’t “fully ready” for today’s Cabinet meeting this morning.

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Feb 16th 2021, 9:40 PM

# Cabinet

Gardaí to be given powers to seize scramblers and quad bikes on the spot

The HSE found that 62 people were injured last year in accidents involving off-road vehicles like scrambler bikes.

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Feb 16th 2021, 2:15 PM

# Waiting Cert

Firm decision on Leaving Certificate may not be made this week

The Minister for Housing has said the government is not setting any “artificial” timeline on when an announcement can be expected.

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Feb 14th 2021, 1:29 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should members of the Cabinet be vaccinated as soon as possible?

Dr Cillian de Gascun said yesterday it was his view that members of the government should be vaccinated.

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Feb 11th 2021, 8:30 AM

# Coronavirus

Quarantine for people without a negative test and passengers from certain countries set to be introduced

Ministers will discuss how much longer Level 5 restrictions will be needed.

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Jan 25th 2021, 12:25 PM

# level 5

Level 5 lockdown to be reviewed next week, but government expected to extend restrictions to late February

Government sources state that it is still their intention to get schools reopened in February.

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Jan 20th 2021, 9:45 PM

# Vaccinations

Cabinet signs off on plan for GPs and pharmacists to vaccinate 1.5 million people

GPs working in mass vaccination centres will be paid €120 per hour under the plan.

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Jan 19th 2021, 6:45 PM

# Pay increase

Harris says it's 'important' Oireachtas gets opportunity to scrutinise salary hike for new Dept of Health Sec Gen

Questions have been raised about the government’s decision to sanction a pay rise of €81,000 for the post.

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Jan 18th 2021, 6:21 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Government confirms decision to shut schools and most construction sites for rest of January

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has exceeded last April’s peak.

954 people are now in hospital with Covid-19.

Travellers from the UK will need a negative PCR test or face penalties

PUP and EWSS rates will stay the same until the end of March

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Jan 6th 2021, 5:55 PM

# third wave

Cabinet to sign off on closure of schools until February, most construction sites set to shut down

Ministers meet this morning and an announcement is expected later today.

Strict new rules on international travel are also set to be signed-off.

It comes as the numbers in hospital exceed the previous peak in mid-April.

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Jan 6th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Cabinet

'We are in tumultuous times': Cabinet meets as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

1,546 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by health officials in Ireland yesterday evening.

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Dec 30th 2020, 5:09 PM

# Aden

Explosions hit Yemen airport moments after plane carrying government officials arrives

At least 13 people died in the blast, but officials said all ministers are reported to be unharmed.

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Dec 30th 2020, 3:13 PM

# trade deal

EU member states give green light for post-Brexit deal to come into effect on 1 January

Cabinet is expected to meet later today to discuss the deal.

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Dec 28th 2020, 11:55 AM

# Gender Pay Gap

'Strengthened' gender pay gap bill to be brought before Cabinet in January, O'Gorman confirms

The Bill will require organisations to report on the pay differences between female and male employees.

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Dec 28th 2020, 7:14 AM

# Vaccination

First vaccines to be administered in Ireland on 30 December

The Minister for Health has said that tens of thousands of doses will arrive in Ireland each week from early January.

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Dec 22nd 2020, 1:55 PM

# Cabinet

Cabinet to meet today to discuss further Christmas restrictions as NPHET announces Covid 'third wave'

The Covid-19 sub-committee met yesterday evening to discuss growing concerns.

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Dec 22nd 2020, 6:30 AM

# CETA

Green Party Cabinet ministers write to members in a bid to allay fears about the EU-Canada trade deal

Party membership has been told that ratifying the controversial EU-Canada trade deal is “politically important” with Brexit looming.

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Dec 16th 2020, 3:15 PM

# roll out plan

Vaccine task force report to be discussed by Cabinet today

The report aims to set out the entire vaccination process – from procurement to storage to inoculation.

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Dec 15th 2020, 12:05 AM

# first years

Cabinet approves three extra weeks of paid leave for parents of children born after 1 November 2019

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.

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Dec 8th 2020, 5:06 PM

# Pay Day

Cabinet approves increase in pay for judges and party whips

Ministers have approved a legal order today to increase judges’ pay by 2%, which has applied from October.

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Dec 8th 2020, 2:42 PM

# The Way Forward

When will everyone be vaccinated? Government unveils roll-out plan

The government announced details of its vaccine allocation strategy this afternoon.

Care home residents over the age of 65, frontline healthcare workers, and people over the age of 65 first in line to get vaccine

Government to outline wider strategy for vaccinating the Irish public with report due from task force this Friday

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Dec 8th 2020, 1:04 PM

# Coronavirus

Care home residents, frontline workers and over 70s set to be first in vaccine sequencing

A report on the order of groups to get the Covid-19 vaccine is set to be discussed by the government today.

Ministers meet this morning to consider the plan.

The first Covid-19 vaccination in Northern Ireland is to take place today.

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Dec 8th 2020, 12:02 AM

# vaccine roll out

Workers in high-risk environments like meat factories could be one of the first groups to get the vaccine

Government will decide on who should get the Covid-19 vaccine first next week.

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Dec 3rd 2020, 2:49 PM

# Cabinet Meeting

Phased lifting of Level 5: Inter-county travel could open up a few days before Christmas

Shops, gyms, and hairdressers are due to open up next week.

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Nov 24th 2020, 5:33 PM

# Leaving lockdown

Lockdown lifting announcement due on Friday, but won't clash with the Late Late Toy Show

Cabinet will meet today to discuss the government’s exit plan.

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Nov 24th 2020, 12:05 AM

# level 5

Decision on what restrictions will be in place in December to be made next week by Cabinet

Level 5 restrictions are due to end on 1 December.

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Nov 17th 2020, 7:23 PM

# Covid-19

Health minister says large crowds drinking alcohol outside has 'taken off at scale' the last number of days

Cabinet abandoned plans to introduce fines for drinking takeaway pints outside today.

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Nov 17th 2020, 6:00 PM