Taxpayers’ cash ‘not a solution for every problem’, Harris told by officials
Figures come from briefing material drawn up for Simon Harris on his appointment in December as Minister for Finance
Some retired public service staff live in State-owned homes with weekly rents as low as €12
OPW says some former workers remain on properties under caretaking arrangements or on compassionate grounds
‘Pity’ Deer Park works cost €753,000 but new entrance is ‘a good project’, PAC told
Building of ramp and 14 steps in Dublin park cost over €500,000 more than initially proposed
Deer Park steps in south Dublin cost more than €500,000 above original estimate
Fourteen steps and ramp in Mount Merrion park originally estimated at €200,000, official records show
New powers for Agri-Food Regulator to come into effect at end of year
Regulator will be able to compel companies to provide price and market information, although safeguards will apply
Dáil committee has ‘significant concerns’ about fisheries agency, department told
John Brady says issues ongoing within IFI for number of years
Surge in Irish people being deported from overseas countries, Minister hears
Department of Foreign Affairs briefing documents also warn of mounting resistance to ‘mainstreaming gender perspectives’
Industrial relations agencies annoyed at being kept in dark on collective bargaining plan
Labour Court and Workplace Relations Commission only found out on the day of strategy’s unveiling
Next year must mark ‘reset’ of relations between State and voluntary hospitals, says Minister
Plans for new national financial information system has been a source of tension
Varadkar’s advisers received nearly €500k in exit payments after his resignation as taoiseach
Eight personnel received redundancy/severance payments in 2024, figures from the Department of Taoiseach accounts show
Transport security force will fail to stop ‘epidemic of antisocial behaviour’, workers say
Planned force described as impractical and a ‘toothless tiger’ in the making
Women to face curbs on private maternity care access from next week
Insurers told there no further extension of transitional period for consultants who signed Sláintecare contract
New restrictions will limit options for women planning maternity care, say consultants
From January, operation of public-only hospitals will take step forward with ending of transition arrangements for consultants
DAA suspends chief executive Kenny Jacobs pending new investigation
Staff members received late-night email saying CEO would be taking ‘some time out’ from State airports group
HSE must stop assuming more resources are needed for new services – Minister for Health
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says regional inconsistencies in different services must be tackled