Irish officials were worried European leaders would refuse to attend meetings in hotels
The Department of Foreign Affairs warned it could cost £2 million to hire private facilities for meetings during Ireland’s EC presidency.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs warned it could cost £2 million to hire private facilities for meetings during Ireland’s EC presidency.
Each of the accused men are charged with taking various roles with the intention of helping with the murder of Patrick ‘Patsy’ Hutch.
Sindy Joyce, the first Traveller in Ireland to graduate with a PhD, has also been appointed to the Council.
The Arás confirmed his decision in a brief statement today.
President Higgins called the meeting to discuss asylum laws that were ‘rushed’ through the Dáil.
Michael D Higgins could now refer the International Protection Bill to the Supreme Court.
The president’s hands were essentially tied by the Constitution.
Sinn Féin has hit out at Government for allowing the Water Services Bill to be signed into law.
Water charges are now the law of the land.
Gerry Adams has called for a raft of changes to how Irish abroad are treated here.
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore described it as a “key milestone”, while the Pro Life Campaign said it was a “very sad day”.
The move came after the President convened a meeting of the Council of State to discuss the bill yesterday.
The President has not yet made an announcement on whether he’ll sign the the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill into law or refer it to the Supreme Court.
Eamon Gilmore will take the oath required of all members of the Council of State today despite being agnostic and lobbying from Atheist Ireland.
Today will be the 27th time the Council of State has been convened to discuss legislation – but it’s not the first time abortion laws have been discussed.
The Council of State is a little-used and largely unknown body but it takes centre stage as it discusses the abortion bill next week. TheJournal.ie explains what it’s all about…
Áras an Uachtaráin has said that a meeting will be held next Monday where members of the Council and the President will consider the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.
The Referendum Commission will be chaired by Justice Elizabeth Dunne, whenever the Oireachtas passes the referendum bill.
The formal legislation to change the Constitution and delete the Seanad is out today. So what’s in it?
In tonight’s fix: Some parents to lose child benefit; continued rows over pensions debacle; Ray Grehan bankrupt – in England – and all the other bits you may have missed.
Seven new advisors have been appointed to the Council.
The boys/former taoisigh are back in town for a ‘thank you’ reception by President McAleese for her Council of State.
Mary Davis tells an Inclusion Ireland debate that she would appoint a person with intellectual disabilities to the Council of State.
The managing director of Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia says she will seek the nomination of four councils to run in October.
President McAleese signs the Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill into law after convening the Council of State to discuss its constitutionality.
The President may refer the new Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill to the Supreme Court if she thinks it constitutional.
Nine things you need to know by 9am: more ‘secret’ bank bonuses, the return of the cold snap, and growing threats of war in Korea.
Rumours abound of a potential Supreme Court referral over a co-habitation clause.