Too many people ‘have remained silent’ on the killing of US political activist Charlie Kirk, the Tánaiste has said.

When asked how his family were doing in the wake of the threats, Harris said they were doing "okay".

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is ‘not convinced’ the size of the Budget package needs to be changed.

A garda investigation is underway after two threats were made to Minister Harris and his family in the space of a week.

Simon Harris will meet fellow foreign ministers in Copenhagen this week.

Simon Harris said he had been in contact with Gena Heraty’s family on Monday.

US President Donald Trump on Friday said there was a 50/50 chance or perhaps less that the United States would reach a trade agreement with the European Union

The huge outlay began in January when just over €78,000 was paid for a jet to take Taoiseach Micheál Martin and a five-strong delegation to Katowice in Poland.

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