Howlin flags redundancy planNEW VOLUNTARY redundancy schemes could be established for surplus administrative staff in the Health Service Executive and personnel…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Government moves to speed up rate of Croke Park reformTHE GOVERNMENT has strongly signalled its determination to speed up major reforms and savings under the Croke Park agreement, …Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Kenny hosts Croke Park talksTaoiseach Enda Kenny is today presiding over a crucial meeting with the body overseeing the implementation of the Croke Park …Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Letter reveals list of 88 allowances to be abolishedANALYSIS: LAST MONTH the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin faced strong criticism when his long-promised…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Coalition targets over 80 public service allowancesTRADE UNIONS are set to oppose the latest effort by the Government to eliminate a wide range of public service allowances.Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Government again targets allowances in public serviceThe Government is to seek to eliminate 88 allowances paid to serving staff across the public service as a priority.Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Links to Reilly adviser clarifiedA COMPANY which has a contract with the Health Service Executive for providing home help services has stressed it is not owned…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Financial deficit of HSE now at €374mTHE FINANCIAL deficit in the HSE has now reached over €370 million, senior health service officials revealed last night.Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Collective decision urged on reformsOrganisations representing hospital consultants will have to make a decision collectively on whether they are accepting new reforms…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Firm says it has no link to Reilly aideA company which has a contract with the HSE for providing home help services has said it is not owned by a firm to which a senior…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Consultants' body backs reform proposalsTHE LEADERSHIP of the Irish Hospital Consultants’ Association (IHCA) is to recommend to members that they accept work practice…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Minister insists no U-turn on pay cutsTHE GOVERNMENT will not back down on controversial moves to reduce pay rates by 30 per cent for hospital consultants appointed…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Reilly firm on consultant cutsThe Government will not back away from its decision to reduce pay rates by 30 per cent for hospital consultants appointed in …Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Anger at HSE plan to cut home helpTHERE HAS been strong criticism of HSE plans to cut spending on home help services by €8 million between now and the end of the…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Consultant work reforms due in place by NovemberHOSPITALS ARE to begin implementing work practice reforms for hospital consultants by November 5th at the latest, even if medical…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
HSE to implement home help cuts of €8mTHE HSE is to begin implementing highly controversial cuts in home-help services.Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
HSE to implement home help cutsThe HSE is to begin implementing highly controversial cuts in home-help services.Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Impact union says new redundancy deal will apply only in 'limited circumstances'The Government’s new voluntary redundancy arrangements for staff in the public service will apply only in “limited circumstances…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Over €8m paid to staff in foreign affairs is untaxedMORE THAN €8 million in allowances paid to Department of Foreign Affairs staff posted abroad is not taxed, it has emerged.Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
New public service redundancy scheme approvedTHE GOVERNMENT has approved a new voluntary redundancy scheme for the public service.Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
'Panorama' claims State overcharged UK by €125m for medical care hereTHE IRISH Government has overcharged Britain by at least €125 million over the last three years for treating people here who …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach meets Ministers in bid to accelerate savingsTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has begun holding a series of meetings with individual Ministers on their proposals for “reinvigorating” …Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Action postponed in airport pensions rowTALKS AT the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) aimed at averting industrial action at Aer Lingus and the State’s three main airports…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Construction industry seeks 20% pay cutsThe construction industry has begun moves to seek the approval of the Labour Court to introduce pay cuts of 20 per cent for workers…Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
IMO to delay ballot on plans to alter consultants' work practicesIN ANOTHER blow to the Government’s reform plans for hospital consultants, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) is to delay a…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
€230m paid out for PPP projectsON HOLD: MORE THAN €230 million was paid out by the State on various transport, education and health projects that were to have…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Over €230m spent on shelved public-private partnershipsMORE THAN €230 million was paid out by the State on various transport, education and health projects that were to have been delivered…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Consultants say pay cut for new specialists 'unacceptable'THE IRISH Hospital Consultants Association has said Government plans to cut pay rates for newly-appointed specialist doctors …Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
No input into primary care locations - HowlinMinister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said he has no input into the criteria for deciding on locations…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Aer Lingus says it will sue Siptu over actionAER LINGUS has warned it will sue trade union Siptu and its officers, officials and members for at least €2 million a day in …Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Warning to HSE on pay ceiling for managersTHE DEPARTMENT of Public Expenditure and Reform has warned that pay proposals for new top-level managers in the HSE will need…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
LRC appeals in Aer Lingus rowThe Labour Relations Commission (LRC) tonight called on trade union Siptu, Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority to consider…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Ministers close ranks behind ReillyFine Gael and Labour Ministers have closed ranks behind Minister for Health James Reilly following the latest damaging row with…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Give me a crash course in . . . public service allowancesWhat are allowances? Allowances are payments made to staff in the public service on top of basic salarySat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Details to be sought on extent of allowances in public bodiesThe Public Accounts Committee is to seek details from all public bodies on the level of allowances paid to staffFri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Minister for Health defends move on primary care sitesMinister for Health James Reilly has defended his decision to add two locations in his north Dublin constituency to a HSE list…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Howlin says savings plan not realisedPLANS BY the Government to generate savings of about €75 million as a result of reforms to allowances and premium payments to…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Cabinet backs down on €75m in cuts over Croke Park fearsTHE GOVERNMENT has admitted to backing down on cutting €75 million in public service allowances over fears it might imperil the…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Backfiring allowance plan fuels two-tier pay system across public serviceANALYSIS: THE REVIEW of the 800 or so allowances paid to staff across the public service was one of the big initiatives planned…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Significant questions remain on how new deal on work practices will be carried outANALYSIS: The roster changes have the potential to generate big savings by cuts to the overtime and premium rate billTue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Accord with consultants will lead to savings of €200 million, says ReillyTHE GOVERNMENT’S new agreement with hospital consultants will deliver savings worth €200 million, Minister for Health James Reilly…Tue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Rates for doctors on highest pay to be cutTHE GOVERNMENT is to cut the pay rate for new academic medical consultants, the highest paid doctors on the State’s payroll…Tue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Consultants hired in future to be paid 'substantially' lessTHE GOVERNMENT has said it intends to appoint hospital consultants in the future on “substantially” lower pay rates.Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
HSE and hospital consultants reach dealAgreement has been reached between health service management and hospital consultants on new work practices and flexibilities…Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Lower pay for new consultantsThe Government has said it intends to appoint hospital consultants in the future on “substantially” lower pay rates.Sun Sept 16 2012 - 01:00
State ban on bonuses for chief executives to remainTHE GOVERNMENT’S ban on bonus payments for the chief executives of commercial State companies is to remain in force for another…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
HSE to resume talks with consultantsTalks between health service managers and consultants at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) ended last night without resolution…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Consultants go to LRC to discuss work changesIF A deal is not reached with hospital consultants on work practice reforms and efficiencies by Sunday night the issues will …Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Siptu serves notice of industrial action on Aer Lingus over pensions disputeThe trade union Siptu has served notice of industrial action on Aer Lingus as part of an ongoing row over pensionsFri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Minister angry at stance of consultantsANGER IS growing in Government circles at the Irish Hospital Consultants’ Association over its failure to participate in talks…Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
