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IN his first international engagement as Taoiseach, Enda Kenny will travel to Brussels this afternoon for a meeting with Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. The engagement comes ahead of meetings of the European Council and the Eurozone Heads of Government on Friday...

At its first meeting this evening, the Government decided to reduce the pay of the Taoiseach, Government Ministers and Minsters of state. Full details are...

THE NEWLY appointed Cabinet Ministers have received their seals of office from President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin. President McAleese and Taoiseach Enda Kenny signed the Warrant of Appointment for the members of the Government as well as the Attorney General this evening.

Wednesday 9th March 2011 The Taoiseach has nominated the following persons for appointment by the President; Eamon Gilmore as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. Michael Noonan as Minister for Finance. Ruairi Quinn as Minister for Education and Skills...

Wednesday 9th March 2011 TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has received his seal of office from President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Wednesday 9th March 2011 Enda Kenny has been elected as Taoiseach by the Dáil. Mr Kenny will shortly go to Áras an Uachtaráin where he will receive his seal of office. Later he will announce his new Cabinet...

THE 31st Dáil is now in session. Members will first elect a Ceann Comhairle - speaker of the house - and then will move to the election of a new Taoiseach. The newly elected Taoiseach will then travel to Áras an Uachtaráin - the residence...

Wednesday 9th March 2011 An inter-denominational service is underway in Dublin to mark the assembly of the 31st Dáil. The 166 TDs (members of parliament) who were elected...

Wednesday 9th March 2011 AS newly elected members of the Dáil prepare to elect a new Taoiseach today, a special religious service will be held in Dublin this morning to mark the event. An inter-denominational...

Wednesday 9th March 2011 A NEW Government of Ireland will be formed today with the commencement of the 31st Dáil – (the Irish parliament). The 166 Dáil deputies, elected in the General Election of the 25th...