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
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
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 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
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
€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
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
€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
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
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
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 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
Public sector sick leave entitlements to be halvedSick leave arrangements for 300,000 staff in the public service are effectively to be halved under the terms of a Labour Court…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Government to confirm HSE chief has stepped downTHE GOVERNMENT is expected to announce today that the chief executive of the Health Service Executive, Cathal Magee, has stepped…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
HSE decks cleared for new regimeBACKGROUND: Cathal Magee steps down as James Reilly prepares to announce overhaul plans for health serviceWed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Government seeking to let go 4,000 more public sector staffTHE GOVERNMENT is to seek to let go about 4,000 more staff in the Civil Service and non-commercial State bodies by the end of…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Report confirms HSE deficit of €281m to end of MayTHE HSE has told the Government that “urgent remedial action” is required to deal with a significant deterioration in its overall…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Health department in talks on insurance payments 'advance'THE DEPARTMENT of Health is in talks with private health insurance companies on a plan which could generate up to €80 million…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Cost of public sector sick leave detailedSICK LEAVE taken by staff in the Department of Social Protection cost over €9 million last year, it emerged last night.Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Key parts of HSE cuts plan rejectedTHE DEPARTMENT of Health has rejected Health Service Executive proposals to close additional beds and reduce elective or non-…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
New academic consultants may be on lower salariesMedical organisations and health service management to hold more talks next weekTue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Health savings will be achieved this year - HowlinTHE GOVERNMENT is determined that €200 million in savings in the health services will be achieved this year, said Brendan Howlin…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Public retirement rules do not apply to agency staffOFFICIAL RULES aimed at curtailing the amounts retired public service staff can earn if they return to State employment are not…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Government will achieve €200m health savings - HowlinThe Government is determined that measures aimed at securing over €200 million in major savings and in additional revenue in …Sun Jul 08 2012 - 01:00
Health spending faces big cuts as financial deficit hits €280mTHE GOVERNMENT has ordered a review of health service spending on foot of alarming new figures that show the financial situation…Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Bruton stands by his dispute reform plansMINISTER FOR Enterprise and Jobs Richard Bruton has said his plans to reform the country’s dispute resolution systems will not…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Over €2m in allowances paid to civil servants posted abroadTHE STATE is paying over €1 million annually in allowances to Department of Foreign Affairs staff posted abroad to offset the…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Howlin worries extend way beyond HSE financesBlueprint for the future critical for new health service, says Minister for Public ExpenditureTue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Consultants may face lower pay from VHI over delaysHOSPITAL CONSULTANTS could face lower levels of payments from VHI if there are undue delays in discharging patients from hospitals…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Terms agreed for future public service parting dealTHE GOVERNMENT and public service trade unions have reached agreement on the terms to apply in the event a of a new voluntary…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Hospital consultant got €186,000 for career rest daysPUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - ALLOWANCES: ONE HOSPITAL consultant received €186,000 in allowances in 2010, the Dáil Public Accounts…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
