Cabinet ministers will get an update on Ireland's economic situation this morning, with just a few weeks to go to the Budget.

The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan will outline the details and its reported he will reinforce the message that there is no room for manoeuvre outside the planned €1.5bn spending target for 2016.

Meanwhile, legislation for same sex marriage is due to be brought to cabinet by the Justice Minister, Frances Fitzgerald.

It's reported that proposed laws could be debated in the Dail within weeks.