The proposed statutory delivery body would work under the remit of the Minister for Transport and be responsible for delivering the project to the public

The cases brought by Kerry Sinn Féin TD, Pa Daly and People Before Profit-Solidarity TD, Paul Murphy point to a section of the Irish Constitution which limits the number of government members to 15 – including the taoiseach – and provides that they meet and act as a collective authority.

Eileen Barrington SC made the argument at the hearing of Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly’s action, which claims the appointment of Ministers of State attending Cabinet – or super junior ministers – is unconstitutional

The three-judge division of the High Court is hearing the case, brought by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly.

Senator Black told Newstalk Breakfast that she welcomed the fact that the bill was going before Cabinet on Tuesday after years of “unnecessary delays”.

Sweeping new changes will be brought to Cabinet for approval on Tuesday after being signed off by the coalition party leaders and senior ministers on Monday night. 

Ireland's critical subsea infrastructure is extremely vulnerable due to under-resourcing of the Defence Forces and Irish Navy, a former TD and deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing has warned

The proposed legislation is being brought to Cabinet for approval on Tuesday by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan

The Cabinet is expected to sign off on new proposals on Tuesday which will reform the current system to improve decision times

Pa Daly's case claims the Government is 'acting contrary' to the limit on Cabinet members and to the 'expressed wish of the people of Ireland'

Just three of the 15 full Cabinet positions are held by women, and only six of the 23 Ministers for State are women.

Minister for Housing and Local Government James Browne will update the Cabinet on Tuesday on the urgent actions to be taken by Uisce Eireann, including the purchase of the new generators.

Rossa Fanning said “prompt” determination of Sinn Fein's Patrick 'Pa' Daly’s case is in the public interest, given the nature of the constitutional issues arising.

The recently-appointed juniors, aside from the chief whip, are Fine Gael’s Hildegarde Naughton and Regional Independents Seán Canney and Noel Grealish.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is among the major promotions to Cabinet.

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week ahead

In what is an unusual move, the Department of Public Expenditure has asked a number of departments to submit supplementary estimates for the year, a move usually reserved for November.

The plan recommends more camera surveillance in areas where there is high anti-social behaviour

The Government is expected to approve measures to ban the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vapes

Kildare North TD James Lawless has also been appointed as a junior minister.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that the penalty must match the crime when it comes to the increasing levels of knife crime

Peter Burke was appointed as Minister for Enterprise while Patrick O’Donovan became Minister for Further Education.

Speculation is turning to Simon Coveney's political future after he announced he will step away from Cabinet when the Dáil resumes next week

Simon Coveney has announced he will step down from Cabinet when the Dáil resumes next week

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the coming week

The HSE said hospitals are already "extremely busy", and it wants people to stay away unless absolutely necessary

A plan will be brought to Cabinet today for Ireland to opt into the EU Asylum and Migration pact

A significant increase of measles cases notified in Europe this winter has raised concerns about wide transmission of the disease in Ireland this year.

There are approximately 500 new arrivals from Ukraine every week.

Cabinet approval for international surrogacy legislation has been described as a "massive step forward" for Irish families with children born through surrogacy

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he has full confidence in Minister for Justice Helen McEntee as calls for her to resign continue

‘I’m absolutely focused on my job. That’s my priority,’ the Minister for Justice said on Tuesday morning.

The Minister will update her Cabinet colleagues on the Garda response to the rioting seen in Dublin last Thursday

The Government had already extended the protection until March next year, but due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, Ms McEntee is seeking to extend it again.