10% of hospital admissions may be unnecessary, says report on VHIUP TO 10 per cent of all in-patient admissions may prove to be unnecessary, and hospitals should not be paid to perform these…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Watchdog may prosecute 'Mail'The national consumer watchdog is considering a prosecution after a Sunday newspaper published an edition yesterday mimicking…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Newspaper's 'Tribune' cover marks new low in Irish journalism, says NUJTHERE HAS been strong criticism of the Irish Mail on Sunday for publishing a special edition yesterday with a front page masthead…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Mahon tribunal may cost up to €250mTHE MAHON tribunal into planning corruption could ultimately cost nearly €250 million, according to new estimates drawn up by…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Crew to work more hours in return for roster changesANALYSIS: AS PART of the deal which resolved the Aer Lingus dispute cabin crew will increase their flying hours to 850 per year…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus hopes to operate all flights on MondayAER LINGUS is planning to resume a full flight schedule on Monday following the resolution to the dispute over cabin crew rosters…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Chief of public service pay body says staff cuts to save €200mSTAFFING REDUCTIONS across the public services since the ratification of the Croke Park agreement last June will generate payroll…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Labour given Siptu backingThe country’s largest trade union has called on its members to vote for Labour and parties “that support principles of social…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Airline to cancel 24 flights todayAER LINGUS is to cancel 24 flights today because of the dispute with cabin crew over rostersThu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Unions urge vote in citizens' interestsIRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS: THE TRADE union movement has urged members to use the general election to vote in a government…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 22 flights over staff disputeAER LINGUS is set to cancel 22 flights today as a result of the dispute with cabin crew over rosters.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 22 flightsAer Lingus has cancelled 22 flights today due to the dispute with cabin crew over rosters.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Student nurses threaten to strike over wage cutsSTUDENT NURSES and midwives are to engage in a campaign of action, including possible strike action, in protest at Government…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 20 flightsAer Lingus has cancelled 20 flights today as the dispute with cabin crew over rosters escalates.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
'Significant amount' of back taxes owed by GPsLARGE NUMBERS of general practitioners are facing difficulties with the Revenue Commissioners, new official Department of Health…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus to cancel 20 flights to Britain and EuropeAER LINGUS is to cancel 20 flights today as the current dispute with cabin crew over rosters continues to escalate.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Student nurses threaten strikesStudent nurses are planning a campaign of industrial action in protest at Government moves to cut their pay.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
No progress as talks on Aer Lingus adjournedTALKS AIMED at resolving the dispute at Aer Lingus were adjourned without agreement last nightSat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Talks today in effort to resolve Aer Lingus rowTALKS WILL get under way today aimed at resolving the dispute at Aer LingusFri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Certificates on way to most Fás trainees following investigationTHE STATE training agency Fás has said the bulk of trainees who had certificates withheld several weeks ago pending a national…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Proposal to cut 2,200 staff at State agencies by 2014THE NUMBER of staff in State agencies is to fall by 2,200 over the lifetime of the Croke Park agreement, new Government proposals…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Ictu to consider call for widespread stoppages in protest at State cutbacksTHE IRISH Congress of Trade Unions will today consider proposals for it to organise widespread work stoppages as part of a campaign…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Roster dispute sees interventionA new joint union-employer initiative has been launched in a bid to resolve the current dispute involving cabin crew at Aer Lingus…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Plans to cut number of top Civil Service jobsTHE GOVERNMENT is seeking to reduce the number of personnel in management grades in the Civil Service and to give their traditional…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 14 flightsAer Lingus cancelled 14 flights today as a result of the current dispute with cabin crew over the introduction of controversial…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus expects to cancel 12 flights todayAER LINGUS expects that about 12 of its scheduled flights may be cancelled today due to the continuing dispute with cabin crew…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus to start disciplining crews todayAER LINGUS is to begin a disciplinary process today against cabin crew who have refused to operate new rosters introduced unilaterally…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels more flightsAer Lingus has said it expects 10 or 12 flights will be cancelled daily over the coming few days as part of the current dispute…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus operating full serviceAer Lingus is operating a normal flight schedule today despite the continuing dispute with cabin crew over rosters.Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus pledges a full serviceAer Lingus has forecast that it will operate a normal flight scheduled tomorrow despite the continuing dispute with cabin crew…Sun Jan 23 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus staff told they face being sackedAER LINGUS has warned that cabin crew who refuse to operate controversial new rosters could be sacked.Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus to run full serviceAer Lingus has warned that cabin crew who refuse to operate controversial new rosters could be sacked.Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus threatens sackingsAer Lingus has warned that cabin crew who refuse to operate controversial new rosters could be sacked.Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus hires Ryanair aircraft to fly full scheduleAER LINGUS has hired aircraft from Ryanair and other airlines in an effort to operate a full flight schedule today as its dispute…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Dispute centres on rosters with more flying hoursANALYSIS : Aer Lingus wants cabin crew to work longer hours – but agreeing this has proved difficultFri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Harney and VHI at odds over report on claimsOUTGOING MINISTER for Health Mary Harney and State-owned health insurer VHI were at odds last night over the main recommendations…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
HSE asked to pull O'Sullivan reportTHE RETIRED former general manager of the controversial Skill programme in the health service has called on the Health Service…Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Insurer to look at public hospital coverTHE VHI could in future decline to pay for subscribers to be treated in some public hospitals around the country.Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus set to cancel 10 flights today in rostering rowAER LINGUS is set to cancel at least 10 flights today as a result of the current row involving cabin crew over the implementation…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 34 flightsAer Lingus cancelled 34 flights tomorrow disrupting an estimated 2,600 passengers, in an escalation of the dispute over cabin…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cabin crew may be taken off payroll todayCABIN CREW at Aer Lingus who have refused to operate controversial new rosters could be removed from the payroll from as early…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
HSE to review clerical and nursing staffing levelsTHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) is to review employment levels for clerical/administrative staff as well as nurses and put…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Action hits Aer Lingus flightsAer Lingus has this afternoon announced a number of flight cancellations and changes amid an escalating row with cabin crew over…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Hospital trial run for Coast Guard helicoptersCOAST GUARD helicopters may be deployed to transport critically ill patients to hospitals as part of a new trial planned for …Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Dispute hits Aer Lingus servicesAer Lingus has cancelled a flight this afternoon from Dublin to Boston and a later service from Boston to Dublin after cabin …Mon Jan 17 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus row may cause flight disruptionA ROW over rosters for cabin crew could lead to disruption of Aer Lingus flight services from next week.Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus staff face suspensionAer Lingus has warned cabin crew that they face being suspended from next week if they do not implement controversial new rosters…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
More cuts on cards if Croke Park savings fall shortTHE GOVERNMENT has given its first indication that there will be further curbs on job numbers in the public service if savings…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
Almost 2,000 staff opt to leave under HSE schemesJUST UNDER 2,000 staff have left the health service under the terms of the Government’s voluntary redundancy and early retirement…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
Insurance giants running for coverWith the Government hanging by a thread, the only certainty is that of change in the near futureTue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
