Opinion
The Irish Times view on junior ministers: little power and even less responsibility
Ireland has a serious problem with what politicians like to call “delivery”. Targets are missed. Projects slip years behind schedule. Budgets grossly overrun. Responsibility for this lies squarely ...
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Who are the kingmakers in the new Irish government?
The tribunal was set up in 1997 to examine financial payments made to former Irish premier Charlie Haughey and Lowry ... After the 2016 election, he was appointed by the government as minister of ...
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New deal reached for formation of Irish government
An agreement has been reached which will pave the way for a new government to be formed in the Republic of Ireland. This follows the Irish general election in November, in which Fianna Fáil ...
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Irish Government appoints record number of Junior Ministers
The Irish Government has appointed 19 Ministers of State - or 'Junior Ministers' - in addition to last week's four 'Super Junior Ministers.' ...
Irish and NI governments called on to ‘urgently resolve’ Irish-language funding
The Irish and British governments have been called upon to “urgently resolve” a funding crisis at cross-Border Irish language ...
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Next Irish Government deal struck after marathon negotiations with ‘Super Junior’ ministers and 5 year plan promised
A DEAL to form the next Government has been struck between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent TDs with a five year plan for the country due to be presented to politicians tomorrow. The ...