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Government signs off on guaranteed PRSI increases for the next five years
Cabinet
The Government had signalled that PRSI rates would have to increase if the pension age remained at 66
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Social welfare Ireland: People who lose job could get €450 a month as Cabinet discuss major overhaul
Cabinet
Under plans being brought to Cabinet by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, people will be eligible for enhanced social welfare payments for up to nine months.
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Darragh O'Brien to ask Government to extend Local Authority Home Loan scheme
Housing
The Local Authority Home Loan is a Government-backed mortgage for those who cannot get sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home
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'No solid proposal' to limit Ukrainian refugee accommodation to 90 days
Refugees
Following reports of rows at Cabinet over suggestions to limit accommodation for Ukrainian refugees to three months, Junior Integration Minister Joe O'Brien said that "frank" discussions are required.
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New energy upgrade loan and tenant 'right to purchase' to be discussed at Cabinet
Cabinet
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan will seek Cabinet approval for the introduction of a new low-cost Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme
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Payments up to €100k for Cork businesses hit by storm under exceptional humanitarian relief scheme
Cabinet
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan agreed yesterday evening to sign off on a proposal from Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney on relief for small businesses, sporting and voluntary organisations hit by Storm Babet
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Dates for when people can expect new electricity credits and social welfare lump sums confirmed
Social Welfare
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan and Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys unveiled electricity credits and lump sum payments as part of their respective Budget 2024 packages.
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Stephen Donnelly plans to allow pharmacists prescribe some medicines under plans going to Cabinet
Cabinet
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is bringing plans to Tuesday's Cabinet meeting that would allow pharmacists to supply prescription-only medicinal products without a prescription.
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Ministers to discuss both speed limits and housing figures during Wednesday meeting
Cabinet
Ministers will meet for their weekly Cabinet meeting this Wednesday morning
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RTÉ and 'emerging health threats agency' on Cabinet agenda
Cabinet
Ministers will meet in Wicklow this Wednesday morning for the first Cabinet meeting of the new political year
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Stephen Donnelly to announce details of full funding for IVF treatment
IVF
At the final Cabinet meeting of the Dáil term, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will inform colleagues of his plans to provide a cycle of IVF treatment to eligible couples
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Gardaí to start 'immediately' procuring body cams without facial recognition technology, Cabinet to hear
Cabinet
Ministers will meet this Tuesday morning to discuss body cams for gardaí, facial recognition technology, plans to ban conversion therapy and a €45m Government investment in the University of Derry
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Cabinet concern about underspend on road projects
Cabinet
A Government spokesperson said that the €97m underspend at the Department of Transport would even out as the year progressed as several ministers expressed concerns about road projects.
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Irish Government planning to ban vapes being sold to teens within months
Vaping
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday morning asking ministers to sign off on legislation that would see the sale of vapes or e-cigarettes to teenagers banned.
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Cabinet to discuss plans to 'phase out' public sector parking and end use of disposable cups
Cabinet
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will seek Government approval for the 'Public Sector Climate Action Mandate 2023' on Tuesday morning
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Government to unveil three new proposals to tackle housing crisis
Housing
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien is expected to bring three memos to Cabinet his morning that will see the State spend "hundreds of millions of euro" on housing
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Cabinet to discuss sweeping changes to Ireland's strict defamation laws
Cabinet
The plans being brought to Cabinet by Justice Minister Simon Harris would see defamation laws in Ireland, which are considered among the strictest in Europe, overhauled.
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Fines for owners not in control of dangerous dogs to double under new proposals
Cabinet
Tánaiste Micheál Martin asked Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to carry out a review of legislation on dogs following an attack on Wexford boy Alejandro Mizsan in November.
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"Beyond awful" - Gary Lineker slams Suella Braverman as Tories unveil asylum seeker plan
Gary Lineker
Home secretary Suella Braverman has said a plan to prevent migrants using small boats to enter the UK is needed because the asylum system is being “overwhelmed”, with Lineker slamming the claims
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Matt Hancock faces furious calls for him to quit as MP as Jill Scott wins I'm A Celeb
I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
Matt Hancock came third on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here behind soap star Owen Warner, and the winner, footballer Jill Scott
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'Disappointed' Rishi Sunak says he won't be watching Matt Hancock on I'm a Celebrity
I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to say if he had spoken to Matt Hancock before he headed to Australia and said he 'genuinely won't have time' to watch him on the show
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Irish pubs opening hours overhaul means pints can soon be served until 6am
Pubs
Pubs will be open until half twelve every night of the week, clubbers can drink in a nightclub up to six in the morning and late bars will all serve until 2:30am under new laws to be agreed by ministers on Tuesday morning
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Full list of energy-saving rules facing the public sector as Taoiseach issues health warning ahead of winter months
The Budget
The Reduce Your Use energy efficiency campaign was designed to target reductions in energy use and includes reductions in usage
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Cabinet to sign off on new laws to allow Government make face masks mandatory in certain settings
Coronavirus Ireland
Many European countries have started to bring masks back in
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