Cabinet gender balance row intensifies after just six women appointed Minister of State
Opposition zone in on ‘shameful record’ in addressing gender balance
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Unveiling of new junior Ministers underlines Dáil sausage-fest
Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women
The Irish Times view on junior ministers: little power and even less responsibility
The Government’s claim the increase to 23 juniors is necessary defies credulity
‘It’s 2025 not 1955’: Just six women appointed Ministers of State while FF’s Robert Troy handed ministerial return
Jerry Buttimer appointed Minister of State with Robert Troy also making a ministerial comeback
High Court permits Sinn Féin TD to pursue challenge to super junior minister appointments
The case taken by Pa Daly points to article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of government members to 15
Junior ministers to be paid extra €45,846 on top of TD salaries
An extension of an allowance for travel and accommodation, ranging from €6,000 up to €32,000, is also planned
Former Fianna Fáil minister ‘disappointed’ at number of women in Cabinet
Mary Hanafin hoping ‘at least two’ women TDs from party are appointed as ministers of State on Wednesday
Four new portfolios to feature in record 23 Junior Minister roles
New briefs will be immigration, marine, older people and energy
‘This whole day is because of you’: how Michael Lowry and the Opposition clashed to create a day of Dáil chaos
Late-night wrangling produced a compromise over the Regional Independents - but whether it holds remains to be seen
Angry Dáil scenes were partly the result of Sinn Féin’s determination to be a more aggressive Opposition
What we witnessed was the end of a consensus in which the big parties all agreed that parliament had to work. The feelings that erupted won’t dissipate quickly
Paschal Donohoe: As international risks heighten we must continue to run budget surpluses
Stability was obviously absent in our parliamentary business last Wednesday. But the recognition of the value of stability was present in our election results and in the formation of a new Government
Focus now moves to appointment of 23 Junior Ministers
Under the agreement between the two parties Fianna Fáil will have 10 Junior Ministers and Fine Gael will have eight
New Government pledges to go on offensive over US trade
Cabinet criticised as ‘very male’ with only three women as full ministers, down one from last time
Scenes of chaos and bullying in Dáil will have done nothing for the reputation of politicians
Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle
Micheál Martin finally gets his emotional moment among the throngs after Covid scuppered first celebrations
In a rare opportunity for party political celebration, Fianna Fáilers gathered for the traditional Yahooing of the Boss
As Claire Byrne gets caught up in the Leinster House chaos, Richard Boyd Barrett almost chokes on his outrage
Radio: Reporter Barry Lenihan colourfully describes the political spectacle as having ‘descended into scenes more akin to Camden Street at 2am on a Saturday night’
Irish politicians’ lack of urgency contrasts poorly with Trump’s up-and-at-it attitude
European leaders are bracing themselves as Trump’s return to the White House has plunged the Continent into a precarious era. Evidently, the memo has failed to reach Dáil Éireann
Cabinet appointments criticised as only three women become Ministers
Dáil approves Micheál Martin's new Cabinet by a margin of 97 votes to 72
Gender split in new Cabinet draws criticism as Micheál Martin starts second term as Taoiseach
Simon Harris becomes Minister for Foreign Affairs as Jim O'Callaghan takes justice portfolio
Who’s in the Cabinet? All the Ministers appointed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and their roles
Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice
Micheál Martin finally appoints his new Cabinet amid temporary Dáil ceasefire
Political wounds may take some time to heal in 34th Dáil after acrimonious 24 hours
Chaos in the Dáil - as it happened: McDonald accuses Government of ‘incredible arrogance’ as Opposition says it will not back down over speaking demands
What was essentially a pro forma day has descended into a fiasco
How it happened: Unprecedented and chaotic scenes in the Dáil
Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly
Chaos in Leinster House: how the vote for taoiseach went off the rails
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Ministers to be unveiled today as almost all departments set to change
Fianna Fáil’s Mary Butler and Fine Gael’s Martin Heydon are among TDs tipped for promotion
What happens on Wednesday? Election of the Taoiseach, tea in the Áras, and a nervous wait for ministerial hopefuls
Wednesday heralds a day of triumph for longstanding Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin
Ireland’s next Cabinet: Who are the frontrunners and how do they rank?
Who is likely to end up where after the confabulations are done and dusted?
Fianna Fáil members overwhelmingly ratify programme for government
Micheál Martin stands over his criticism of Michael Lowry when the Moriarty tribunal’s report was published in 2011, and said what was revealed by the tribunal was ‘shocking’
What are Dáil speaking rights, what is a technical group and what is the row involving Independents?
Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
Mulcahy’s push for alternative to Fianna Fáil in 1948 government talks ‘enhanced democracy’, UCD event told
Parties involved in present government formation talks owe debt of gratitude to former FG leader, says Prof Diarmaid Ferriter
‘I’d like to know what the rules are’: First Fine Gael meeting to ratify new government deal raises queries about opposition speaking time
Former minister Nora Owen pointed out there is precedent for non-ministerial members of the Regional Independents Group sitting on the opposition benches in the Dáil
Next Government’s newborn savings plan for newborns needs to aim higher
A ‘conservative’ interest rate of 4% was noted in Fine Gael’s election manifesto for the savings out to age 18 but the S&P has performed much better than that over long time frames
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