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Asked about the suggestion of new legislation while speaking at an event at the University of Galway, Palestinian Ambassador Dr Jilan Abdalmajid said she was “still optimistic” it would be enacted.

The Government has defended itself against criticism after promised corrective action on gender balance failed to materialise in the appointment of junior ministers.

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to mark the approaching St Brigid's bank holiday weekend - named after Ireland's first female patron saint.

The Irish Government has appointed 19 Ministers of State - or 'Junior Ministers' - in addition to last week's four 'Super Junior Ministers.'

Amid the allegations of the newly formed Government doing a “deal” with controversial TD Michael Lowry, the new Taoiseach and Tánaiste did not cover themselves in glory with their ministerial picks.

Fianna Fáil Longford-Westmeath TD Robert Troy has spoken of his “great honour” at returning to the junior ministerial ranks two and a half years after resigning following a controversy surrounding his property interests.

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Either MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor is a visionary, or he’s a delusional egomaniac,” Forbes observed in 1998, during the company’s first incarnation as a Wall Street highflyer.

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was suspended several times on Wednesday after a bitter row between government and opposition parties.

MICHAEL Healy-Rae celebrated his appointment as Minister by thumping the air outside Government buildings as Taoiseach Micheal Martin revealed his record breaking 23-strong junior team. The squad

Government leaders decide on junior minister appointments this week, but the names are unlikely to assuage doubts after accusations of misogyny when the Cabinet was announced last week.