Government formation: Micheal Martin to be Taoiseach for first three years as draft deal promises cut in childcare costs and new transport police
Briefly

The draft programme for government includes a €200 cut in childcare costs per child per month, plans for a new transport police, and a rent price register.
Independent TDs have secured various ministerial positions, with Michael Healy-Rae managing the Department of Agriculture and plans for a social welfare payment to assist with the cost of disability.
Fine Gael's Simon Harris will expand his role to become a beefed-up foreign affairs minister, incorporating international trade responsibilities into his portfolio.
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