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# Ministers

Last month
March 2023
# Daily poll
Poll: Is it worthwhile for Ministers to travel abroad for St Patrick’s Day?
Almost €175,000 was spent last year to send ministers abroad on trade missions for St Patrick’s Day.
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Mar 16th 2023, 8:33 AM
Voices
Opinion: The argument for more ministers? Just look at Roderic O'Gorman's workload
This argument isn’t about jobs for the boys and girls, writes Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne.
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Mar 10th 2023, 7:00 AM
This year
2023
# accommodation crisis
McGrath: 'Plea for large buildings to house refugees reflects the strain the system is under'
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman has made an urgent plea to his colleagues for accommodation assistance.
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Feb 3rd 2023, 10:39 AM
Last year
2022
# Cabinet Reshuffle
Ahead of the return of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Coalition leaders to discuss reshuffle on Monday
The role of Taoiseach will rotate to Leo Varadkar next Saturday.
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Dec 10th 2022, 8:30 AM
# Maternity Leave
New scheme to allow councillor appoint temporary substitute while on maternity leave
Currently, female councillors are office-holders rather than employees and are not covered by the statutory framework for maternity leave.
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Nov 22nd 2022, 1:57 PM
# St Patrick's Day
Slimmed down contingent of Ministers likely to travel abroad for St Patrick's Day this year
It is tradition for Ministers and Ministers of State to travel to different destinations around the globe to mark St Patrick’s Day.
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17
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Feb 1st 2022, 7:49 PM
All time
# Player power
Extraordinary letter from players shows that the IRFU needs to start listening
The union’s dismissive response simply underlined the point the players were making.
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Dec 14th 2021, 3:00 PM
# Ministers
Irish government seeks meeting with IRFU after letter from women's players
Ministers Martin and Chambers are considering the letter with “the upmost seriousness.”
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Dec 13th 2021, 7:03 PM
# signal app
Five members of Cabinet have downloaded app that allows encrypted messages to be wiped
Unlike WhatsApp, the data from Signal messages is retained on the device only and not backed up in the cloud.
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Sep 5th 2021, 3:10 PM
# 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
# Stormont
'We have a long way to go': NI ministers agree path forward for 'cautious' easing of lockdown
The plan includes up to six people from two households being able to meet outdoors in a private garden from 1 April.
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Mar 16th 2021, 7:51 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
# Fianna Fáil
'Bitterly disappointed' and 'grossly insulted': FF and FG politicians speak out about ministerial snubs
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan said he will be “a thorn in the side of the government”.
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Jul 2nd 2020, 12:44 PM
# new lineup
In full: These are your new Cabinet ministers
The new ministerial lineup has been confirmed.
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Jun 27th 2020, 6:56 PM
# Covid-19
Change to wage subsidy scheme to include those returning from maternity leave
The change will also accommodate those returning from a period of paternity or adoptive leave.
25.0k
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May 29th 2020, 4:00 PM
# St Patrick's Day
Around the world - This is where Varadkar and our ministers are heading for St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will visit US President Donald Trump this St Patrick’s Day.
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Mar 11th 2019, 9:00 AM
# international relations
Coveney rules out Occupied Territories Bill support but will discuss free vote with Independent Alliance ministers
Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 6:15 AM
# ministers and elders
Ministers 'hurt' over Presbyterian Church in Ireland's hardline stance on same-sex couples
Over 200 ministers and elders of the Church signed a letter outlining their feelings over decisions made at its 2018 General Assembly.
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Jul 6th 2018, 10:56 AM
# the eighth
Cabinet approves draft bill clearing way Oireachtas to set new abortion laws if 8th is repealed
The deadline for production of a final bill is 6 March.
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Feb 20th 2018, 5:16 PM
# Girl Power
Women on State boards on the rise as 'talent bank' boosts numbers
A target of 40% female representation has been set for State boards.
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Mar 8th 2017, 6:03 AM
# practical
Charlie Flanagan's gift of choice? A bog oak pen
Politicians do write a lot.
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Dec 26th 2016, 7:15 AM
# defence plan
Is Europe forming an army? EU Ministers have approved a planning centre for military operations
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy says, “This is very clearly another step towards the creation of an EU army.”
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Nov 16th 2016, 6:05 AM
# pay packet boost
TDs are definitely getting that pay hike next year
TDs are to get a €5,000 increase over the next two years.
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Nov 11th 2016, 10:08 AM
# something about mary
Enda Kenny defends appointment of Mary Mitchell O'Connor after public criticisms
The minister herself has said: “I don’t mind and I don’t care what people say about me.”
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Oct 27th 2016, 7:02 PM
# budget2017
Ministers aren't going to get a €12,000 pay hike after all
The Department of Public Expenditure has confirmed to TheJournal.ie that Minister Paschal Donohoe will ask Cabinet to waive the pay restoration.
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Oct 13th 2016, 10:11 AM
# ask a minister
WATCH: Simon Coveney and Katherine Zappone answer your questions about Budget 2017
TheJournal.ie asked your questions about housing and children live on Facebook this evening.
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Oct 12th 2016, 6:54 PM
Voices
Aaron McKenna: The little government that could… If the cynics will let it
Aaron McKenna thinks the current government could run two or three years and deliver on some real fundamental changes to the way that we run the country.
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May 21st 2016, 8:15 AM
Voices
Vincent Browne: Appointing unqualified ministers is an airhead absurdity we inherited from the British
There is no wonder ministers make cock up after cock up, writes Vincent Browne for TheJournal.ie.
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May 16th 2016, 9:30 PM
# day 49
Bums on seats: What ministries do independents have their eye on?
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael met again today. They’re due to meet again on Monday.
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Apr 15th 2016, 10:54 PM
# storm frank
Enda is visiting flood-hit areas, but not 'doing the Bertie Ahern'
Members of the opposition have strongly criticised the government over their response to the widespread damage.
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Dec 30th 2015, 3:23 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you agree with the plan to hold a Cabinet meeting in Lissadell House?
Enda, Joan and co are heading west tomorrow for a spot of team-building.
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Jul 21st 2015, 8:00 PM
# Mary Hanafin
Former ministers to get pension boost, but one thinks the country "isn't ready" yet
Mary Hanafin has said former ministers should be the “very last” people to get an increase.
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Jul 5th 2015, 12:38 PM
# pressing the flesh
Ireland rolled out the red carpet for China's second most powerful man today
Premier of China Li Keqiang has gone west (of the Shannon).
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May 17th 2015, 4:50 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Everything you need to know as you start your morning – and your week.
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Mar 16th 2015, 8:50 AM
# Grexit
Noonan reckons the Greek Finance Minister is 'a bit of a rock star'
He also added that Ireland did ask for a debt write down by suggesting ways forward that would result in one.
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Feb 21st 2015, 2:09 PM
# Breaking
It's a deal: Greece and Eurozone ministers agree on bailout extension
It is reportedly in the region of four months.
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Feb 20th 2015, 10:56 PM
# Grexit
Can Michael Noonan help save the eurozone from economic disaster?
The Finance Minister is back in Brussels today for the deadline of Greece’s bailout.
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Feb 20th 2015, 10:49 AM
# pictorial yearly
Shufflin', celebrating and protesting: The political year in pictures
There were resignations, a Cabinet reshuffle and the issue of water charges.
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Dec 30th 2014, 6:00 PM
# Outbreak
Charlie Flanagan has been in Europe to discuss how to fight Ebola
EU ministers have callled for ‘united, coordinated, and increased efforts’ to fight the virus.
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Oct 20th 2014, 6:41 PM
# Cabinet approval
Who is Ireland's most popular minister?
And least popular?
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Oct 11th 2014, 12:52 PM
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