Croke Park 'shield for inactivity'Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said that some people are using the Croke Park agreement as a shield…Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Mental health fund cut to offset HSE deficitMORE THAN €50 million allocated by the Government to develop mental health and primary care services this year is to be used …Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Government reverses health cutsThe Government last night ordered the reversal of more than €10 million in cuts affecting the disabled.Wed Sept 05 2012 - 01:00
Government to receive €45m in indemnity dealTHE GOVERNMENT seems set to receive about €45 million as part of a settlement with a medical indemnity company over who should…Tue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
St James's hospital considers Mount Carmel takeoverTHE STATE’S largest public hospital, St James’s in Dublin, is in talks that could see it taking over the private Mount Carmel…Mon Sept 03 2012 - 01:00
Howlin critical of Reilly call on Croke Park dealNEW DIVISIONS have emerged in the Cabinet over the Croke Park agreement on public service pay, amid continuing controversy over…Sat Sept 01 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says public service pay issue must be addressedMinister for Health James Reilly has signalled the Government should look at the issue of public service pay – which is guaranteed…Fri Aug 31 2012 - 01:00
HSE staff told turn off lights, heat to cut costsTHE HEAD of the HSE has told his 100,000 staff to switch off unnecessary lights and heat in an effort to make further cuts of…Thu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
Health service faces more cuts, warns HSE chiefThe head of the HSE has warned it will have to implement “further measures” to reduce expenditure by the end of the year.Wed Aug 29 2012 - 01:00
Cuts in GP fees to stayGENERAL PRACTITIONERS have seen their fees and allowances paid under the various State medical schemes reduced by €84 million…Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
100 GPs fail to renew screening contractMORE THAN 100 doctors did not renew contracts to participate in the National Cervical Screening Programme – known as CervicalCheck…Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Haulage firm chief blames Revenue for loss of nearly 400 jobsTHE MANAGING director of one of the State's largest haulage firms, which ceased trading yesterday with the loss of nearly 400…Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
'Revenue to blame' for job lossesThe managing director of one of the State's largest haulage firms, which ceased trading yesterday with the loss of nearly 400…Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Greens seek to sue over trials on potatoMoves will be made in the High Court today to launch a legal challenge to a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (…Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Hammer attack on Irish backpackersTwo Irish backpackers are in a serious but stable condition in hospital after they were assaulted in Melbourne, Australia.Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
12 begin studying for priesthoodTwelve seminarians have begun studying for the priesthood at St Patrick’s College in Maynooth.Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
Irish critically ill after Australia attackA man has been charged over an alleged hammer attack on two Irish backpackers in Melbourne, Australia.Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
Child critical after woman dies in two-car collisionThe woman who died in a road crash in Mullingar on Saturday was identified last night as Dolores McCormack of Delvin, Co Westmeath…Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
UK repaid State €1.5bn as part of bilateral healthcare dealTHE GOVERNMENT has received nearly €1Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
398 jobs to go as Target Express ceases tradingAlmost 400 jobs have been lost at one of the country's largest haulage companies.Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
Labour Court bullying case halted after heated outburstA GARDA claims she has not been paid and has been “at the side of the road” since making allegations of bullying at work, along…Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
New head of HSE is paid €195,000 annuallyTHE NEW head of the Health Service Executive Tony O’Brien will earn €195,000 a year.Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Target cost-cutting reductions not being seen, warns HSE reportTHE LATEST HSE financial report, which shows a deficit of €298Sat Aug 04 2012 - 01:00
Reilly failed to act on HSE deficit warnings, letters claimTHE DEPARTMENT of Health failed to act as the financial position in the health service deteriorated over recent months, HSE chief…Thu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
Reilly accused over HSE deficitThe Department of Health failed to act as the financial position in the health service deteriorated over recent months, HSE chief…Thu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
HSE alerted Department of Health to drift on crisis policyANALYSIS: Responsibility for key elements underpinning the HSE’s service plan reforms lies with the Department of HealthThu Aug 02 2012 - 01:00
€130m in UK funding helps cut HSE deficitTHE HSE has received about €130 million in funding from the UK government, a move which is likely to slow down the rate of increase…Wed Aug 01 2012 - 01:00
HSE says €28m taxi bill for last year is cost-effectiveTHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) paid out more than €28 million on taxis last year, according to official figures which have…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
New grade for consultants aims to keep doctors hereTHE INTRODUCTION of the Government’s proposed new entry-level consultant grade will encourage young doctors to remain in Ireland…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
New wing marks end of long campaignST VINCENT'S CYSTIC FIBROSIS UNIT: ST VINCENT'S University Hospital in Dublin will today begin transferring patients with cystic…Tue Jul 31 2012 - 01:00
Bar is raised for civil servants' pay risesCIVIL SERVANTS will in future have to secure a higher rating in their official performance assessments to qualify for an incremental…Sat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
No agreement on new health service work practicesTALKS BETWEEN health service management and organisations representing hospital consultants on new work practices ended unsuccessfully…Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Unions reject HSE staff proposalsTrade union Siptu has said it may ballot on industrial action over proposals put forward by the HSE to introduce a longer working…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
HSE wants longer week for staffHEALTH SERVICE Executive management has proposed that staff work an additional two hours per week for the next two to three years…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Quinn Insurance bill tops €1bnPolicymakers are likely to continue paying more for home, motor and commercial insurance for longer than expected as the bill…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
€75m public service allowances saving now unlikelyTHE GOVERNMENT had been hoping to generate savings of €75 million this year as a result of its review of allowances paid to staff…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
€300m deficit forces HSE to ratchet up recruitment squeezeSTAFF recruitment in the health service is to be further restricted under new measures aimed at tackling the Health Service Executive…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Consultants fail to extend work practice talksHOSPITAL CONSULTANTS have failed in an attempt to have the timeframe extended for crucial talks with health service management…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
1,200 civil servants earning over €70,000 receive pay incrementsMORE THAN 1,200 staff in the Civil Service on salaries in excess of €70,000 per year are receiving incremental pay increases, …Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Consultants lose bid to extend talksThe body overseeing the implementation of the Croke Park agreement has rejected a bid by hospital consultants to extend the timeframe…Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Talks with consultants may be last effort at securing dealCRUNCH TALKS between management and medical organisations on work practice changes for hospital consultants, to take place tomorrow…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Civil servants may get €900 advance ahead of monthly paySTAFF IN THE Civil Service could receive a €900 net advance in pay to facilitate a move to a monthly payroll system under Government…Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Aer Arann and pilots say rosters dispute has been resolvedPlanned industrial action by pilots at Aer Arann scheduled to get under way later this week has been called off.Mon Jul 23 2012 - 01:00
Aer Arann pilot action called offPlanned industrial action by pilots at Aer Arann scheduled to commence later this week has been called off.Sun Jul 22 2012 - 01:00
Hospitals told to adopt zero tolerance on use of agency staffHOSPITALS HAVE been told to cut back on their activity, to reform overtime and sick leave and to adopt a new zero tolerance approach…Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Sick pay reforms will bring major savings - MinisterTHE GOVERNMENT believes substantial savings will be generated as a result of new arrangements which will effectively halve sick…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Reworking of public service sick leave is a victory for HowlinANALYSIS: Labour Court decision will affect potentially all personnel in the sectorFri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
'Major savings' from sick pay reformThe Government believes substantial savings will be generated as a result of new arrangements which will effectively halve sick…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Taoiseach to hold talks with former HSE chiefTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny will today hold talks with the chief executive of the HSE Cathal Magee whose resignation earlier this week…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
