The families of the women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal are set to have their free medical cards extended.
The cards had been due to expire in May; however, Cabinet is expected to sign off on an extension this morning.
Just under 1,100 dependents are holding medical cards that were issued after the scandal broke in 2018.
They are due to expire in May; however, they will now be extended for another three years.
The cards were issued as part of a package of supports for the women and their families. Cards held by the women themselves have no expiry date.
Separately the Justice Minister Helen McEntee will offer an update on the riots in Dublin at the weekend as gardaí call for more support to deal with such events.
Minister McEntee is also seeking approval to extend the ban on visa-free travel from South Africa and South America.
The ban was due to expire with no definitive end-date.
It comes after the Seanad passed the legislation on mandatory hotel quarantine yesterday evening.
The Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will offer his colleagues his usual weekly update on COVID-19 while the Taoiseach Micheál Martin is bringing a memo to establish a new Social Dialogue Unit which aims to bring various sectors of society together to rebuild after the pandemic.
