Forward Look
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD is expected to become Taoiseach several days after 15 December to allow Micheál Martin TD to attend the final European Council summit of the year, according to media reports.
At today’s cabinet meeting, Justice Minister Helen McEntee TD updated colleagues on the creation of a new division of the High Court to deal with planning issues.
On Saturday 5 November, Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis will take place at the RDS, Dublin.
The latest Irish Times/Ipsos poll sees Sinn Féin’s lead drop slightly to 35% (-1) followed by Fine Gael on 22% (+4) and Fianna Fáil (+1).
On Tuesday 8 November, the Dáil will return from Halloween recess.
Enterprise Minister Leo Varadkar TD will publish the Government’s White Paper on Enterprise Policy later this month. Digital transition, skills, competitiveness and trade policy will be included.
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan TD has said he will bring recommendations for a new Energy Security Policy to cabinet in the next month.
Cabinet has given approval to Ireland’s first-ever hate speech legislation to be introduced to the Dáil in the coming weeks.
Today and tomorrow the Central Bank will host a Financial System Conference at the AVIVA, Dublin. For more information, click HERE.
Tomorrow, the deadline to apply to the Board of the Electoral Commission closes.
On Monday 7 November, the monthly meeting of Dublin City Council will take place.
On Thursday 10 November, Business in the Community’s Annual CEO Breakfast will take place at Mansion House, Dublin. For more information, click HERE.
On Thursday 10 November, the Central Statistics Office will publish the Consumer Price Index for October.
Other Stories this week
The Government has accepted 49 of the 50 recommendations made by the Future of Media Commission, except for scrapping the RTÉ TV license.
Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry has resigned over the party’s handling of bullying claims made against him.
The annual Procurement Reform Report has been published, detailing government contracts and the cost of implementing policy. To view, click HERE.
The Irish Planning Institute has said that capacity issues at An Bord Pleanála is causing significant delays to the approval of housing developments.
Eurozone inflation reached a record high of 10.7% for October.
Business confidence has fallen 27 points since this time last year, according to Bank of Ireland.
The temporary Eviction Ban Bill has been signed into law deferring evictions until April 2023.
The value of merchandise bought from the Sinn Féin website trebled last year to €300,000, according to the Irish Independent.
Upcoming key political and business events
3 November, Invest in Ireland Awards.
5 November, Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.
11 November, Small Firms Association Annual Lunch.
16 November, Ibec Financial Services Ireland Dinner.
16 November, LVA and VFI Irish Pub Awards.
7-8 December, Dublin Chamber London Trade Mission.
15 December, Leo Varadkar TD becomes Taoiseach.
Consultations
National Biodiversity Action Plan. Department of Housing and Local Government. Deadline 9 November.
Draft Forest Strategy. Deadline 29 November.
National Horticulture Strategy. Deadline 30 November.