Three more minister of state positions will be created by the new administration, raising the total to a record 23, reports RTE.
It is anticipated that new legislation to support the hike would be introduced within the first day or two of the government’s inauguration on Wednesday.
The new junior ministers will be in charge of migration, the elderly, and the marines, reports RTE.
According to a government spokeswoman, the rise was necessary due to the increased obligations of the government as a result of new problems, demographic shifts, and population growth.
Over the next few days, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members will discuss the proposed Programme for Government, reports RTE.
Beginning tomorrow evening in Dublin, Fine Gael will conduct five meetings around the nation.
The document that would allow Micheál Martin to be elected as Taoiseach in the Dáil next Wednesday will be ratified at a Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in the city on Sunday, reports RTE.
After Danny and Michael Healy-Rae joined the Regional Group yesterday, nine Independent TDs will support the two parties.
Seán Canney and Noel Grealish, two of the group’s TDs, will be allowed to attend and participate in Cabinet sessions because they will have super junior ministerial positions.
Mr. Canney will be in charge of the government’s Independent group and participate in the weekly Monday pre-cabinet discussion with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, reports RTE.
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