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
Hildegarde Naughton
An unfortunate incident of photobombing at the Áras highlights big problem for our democracy
It’s hard to see how super juniors bringing “their own memos” to cabinet meetings for decision by Government can be lawful
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
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
Storm Lowry lands in Dáil Éireann - and it’s a miracle the roof stayed on
Chaotic scenes in the chamber unfold around coalition of Tweedledum, Tweedledee and Tweedledeal
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
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
Ministers, super juniors and chief whips - what jobs are filled in the cabinet?
Explainer: decisions about government policy and proposals for legislation are made at cabinet meetings
Galway West: Hildegarde Naughton (FG)
Fine Gael TD has held a number of junior ministerial roles since being elected to the Dáil
Galway West constituency candidates list: Can Gráinne Seoige inherit vote from retiring poll-topper Éamon Ó Cuív?
Election 2024: Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell finished third in 2020 but may face a bigger battle this time around
Sharp increase in autism diagnoses to require thousands of additional special needs places in schools
Official estimates point to a near doubling in proportion of children with autism in need of support at school within five years
Election 2024: TV bust up and SF down but not out - here’s what went on in week one of campaigning
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: O’Leary cuts the legs from under teachers; Independents move up the polls
‘Too many teachers in the Dáil’: Are they the most represented profession in the chamber?
Continuous presence in Dáil and ability to reach highest levels of power counter Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s claim he could not rely on them to ‘get things done’
Food industry tried to push Government to oppose EU ban on smoky flavourings
Records show lobbying push from Kerry Group and Dawn Farms against proposal to phase out flavourings
Hate crime law among five Bills rushed through Dáil in six hours
Defamation Bill and Mental Health Bill will not be completed before general election but nine pieces of legislation set to be passed
Five new special schools to be established next year amid rise in pupils with additional needs
Two of schools will be based in Dublin, while the remainder in Cork, Monaghan and Tipperary
Hildegarde Naughton was ‘frightened’ for personal safety after ‘six stitches’ online threat, court hears
Daragh O’Flaherty (47) on trial in relation to series of online theats against politicians, including Government Chief Whip
McDonald claims ‘very senior members’ of Coalition wrote character references for ‘convicted rapists and child abusers’
Sinn Féin leader was speaking after Government calls for Dáil statements from McDonald about press officer controversy
Single-school enrolment system planned for children with special needs
New approach aims to end practice of parents having to apply to dozens of schools to find appropriate places
Child with autism refused place by 19 schools
Government accused of failing to uphold right to education for children with additional needs
School therapy supports to be restored in special schools in September
Therapists will be based in 16 special schools as part of new pilot project
Schools warned it is ‘completely unacceptable’ to ask parents to pay to secure summer programme places
Minister confirms case where school asked for contribution for child’s participation in activities’ camp for pupils with special needs
Case against man accused of publishing offensive material about politicians is adjourned
Daragh O’Flaherty (47) alleges State has hidden data about infection rates for people ‘vaccinated with Covid-19 poison’
Dáil debate on EU migrant and asylum pact extended with vote delayed until next week
Move coincides with High Court application by senior counsel Una McGurk to delay vote until referendum takes place
Hundreds of schools appeal ‘cuts’ to learning support hours
About 120 schools to get 1,000 additional hours after flagging inadequate support for vulnerable pupils
Taoiseach ‘proud’ of decision to pass junior Gaeltacht ministry to Fianna Fáil’s Thomas Byrne
Harris indicates Chief Whip could have taken responsibility but is set to be busy with new duties in the area of special education
Total eclipse of the Dáil as Houdini Harris does a disappearing act on day one
Opposition outraged as new Taoiseach fails to show up in the chamber, but he didn’t fall down a black hole – he was busy phoning world leaders
Gaeltacht portfolio goes back to Fianna Fáil as Fine Gael Ministers unwilling to take on the role
FF’s Thomas Byrne to become Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, with sources claiming many FG Ministers are not sufficiently fluent in Irish, or simply don’t want the job
‘No-show Taoiseach’: Harris lambasted for being ‘as láthair’ on first full day in office
Government Chief Whip says Fine Gael leader unavailable because of phone calls to British, Northern Ireland and Ukrainian leaders
Simon Harris’s new Cabinet formally appointed by President at Áras an Uachtaráin
‘I will work every day to improve the lives of all’, says new Fine Gael Taoiseach Simon Harris on first day in office
Who has new Taoiseach Simon Harris appointed to his ministerial team?
An accountant, two teachers and a barrister get new roles in the ranks of Fine Gael Ministers
The Irish Times view on the new Taoiseach: Harris must show he has substance
He must swiftly find a way to move beyond the purely performative to have any chance of success
Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion
New Cabinet is expected be announced to the Dáil at about 5pm on Tuesday
What is the Cabinet reshuffle about, and how will it affect me?
Minister can prioritise or not prioritise issues that might affect you in health, transport or housing
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