Ombudsman critical of care home chargesThe Government is facing a new controversy over nursing home charges after it emerged that health authorities in recent months…Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
HSE employs almost 3,000 more than officials allowedStaff numbers: The health service now has almost 3,000 more staff than officially allowed under the Government's employment…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Some hospital consultants earn over €250,000HSE data Some hospital consultants are earning over €250,000 in salary and allowances for their work in public hospitals, it…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Consultants plan to seek pay increase from review bodyContract talks: Hospital consultants are considering plans to seek a significant salary increase from the review body which …Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
HSE tells hospitals to introduce cost savingsSpending figures: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has asked all major hospitals to introduce cost-saving measures and value…Tue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
State to contest Macarthur challenge for releaseThe State is set to fully defend a High Court challenge brought by convicted murderer Malcolm Macarthur against his continuing…Mon Jul 03 2006 - 01:00
TDs note failure to inspect voluntary groupsMembers of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee have expressed concern that the failure of the State to introduce legislation allowing…Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Martin 'open' to stem cell researchMinister for Enterprise and Employment Mícheál Martin has said that he would support embryonic stem-cell research being carried…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
FF move to defer embryos report opposedA row has broken out on the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children over proposals by Fianna Fáil members to defer a controversial…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
Mental health gets €36m from ExchequerProperty sell-off: More than €30 million which was surrendered by the health services to the Exchequer as part of the proceeds…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
HSE faces €70m deficit over drugs scheme overrunReimbursement: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing a projected financial deficit of around €70 million this year on…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Benchmark deal hinges on national agreement, says AhernThe recommendations of the current public service benchmarking body may not be implemented by the Government in the event of …Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Report highlights cancer case figuresA number of hospitals across the State are carrying out only one breast cancer operation each year, figures provided by the Department…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Labour document highlights 50 'stealth' taxesThe Labour Party has accused the Government of imposing more than 50 "stealth" taxes since the last election.Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Harney unlikely to oppose 12.5% VHI rate riseMinister for Health Mary Harney is not expected to oppose plans by the State-owned health insurance company VHI to increase subscription…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Justice official queries asylum motivesThe secretary general of the Department of Justice has said that the vast majority of asylum seekers coming to Ireland were economic…Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
OPW to publish flood maps onlineThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is to published maps of areas around the country which, historically, have been prone to flooding…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
An Taisce warns of roadside projects outside town limitsAn Taisce has claimed local authorities and the National Roads Authority (NRA) could be exposed to compensation claims from persons…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
€1bn nursing home charges repayment scheme delayedThe Government's €1 billion repayment scheme for persons illegally charged for their stay in public nursing homes and other State…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Call for State to give €60m extra to cut suicide rateAn Oireachtas committee has recommended that the Government should invest an additional €60 million annually on measures to reduce…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Government levy on plastic bags to rise by four centThe Government levy on plastic bags is to be increased to 19c later this yearThu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Several hospital developments put on holdCost issue: A number of planned hospital developments around the State have been put on hold pending the completion of new value…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
FF duo got €2,000 each, says lobbyistThe former lobbyist Frank Dunlop has said that two members of Dublin County Council, Fianna Fáil councillors Tony Fox and Colm…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
FF duo got €2,000 each, says lobbyistThe former lobbyist Frank Dunlop has said that two members of Dublin County Council, Fianna Fáil councillors Tony Fox and Colm…Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Lobbyist says he gave Lawlor £100,000Mahon tribunal: Late FF politician was claiming to introduce clients and seeking fees, Dunlop tells inquiry Mahon tribunalThu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Dunlop claims councillors were paid regularlyMahon tribunal: Lobbyist Frank Dunlop has said he made payments to around 15 councillors on Dublin County Council on a regular…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Consultant talks to recommence after five months' delayNegotiations: Negotiations between the Government and hospital consultants on a new contract, which have been stalled for the…Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Mater to get bio-terrorism unitHospital report: The planned new national bio-terrorism unit is to be established at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Cancer director to oversee national strategyThe Government is to announce today the setting up of a new national cancer post to oversee major reforms to the way the disease…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
VHI set to make record losses of up to €35mState-owned health insurance company VHI is set to record losses of around €30 million in accounts to be submitted to the Government…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
HSE tells hospital critics to stop playing politicsThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has urged critics of its plan to put the proposed national children's hospital on the Mater…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Planner saw no basis for council's rezoning decisionA former senior Dublin County Council planner has told the tribunal that he could see no reason to justify a decision to zone…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Barrett tells of rejecting £80,000 land-swap offerThe former minister for defence, Seán Barrett, has told the Mahon tribunal he was offered an £80,000 consultancy contract to …Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Property executive typed houses motion, hearing toldA Fine Gael councillor has told the Mahon tribunal that a motion which concentrated higher housing density on land owned by Monarch…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
O'Herlihy tells of '€100,000 payment'RTÉ sports presenter and public relations consultant Bill O'Herlihy has said that he was informed by an executive of a development…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
TD explains 'pick-me-ups'Mahon Tribunal: Fianna Fáil TD Seán Fleming has told the Mahon tribunal that the main advantage to donors who opted to pay off…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Flynn denies he discussed rezoning with developerMahon tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil cabinet minister Pádraig Flynn has denied any knowledge of an internal Department of the…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
More than 100 HSE managers earn €100,000Salary scales: There are now more than 100 senior health service managers receiving salaries of around €100,000 per year or …Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
Mater tells HSE it needs an extra €5mHospital funding: The Mater hospital in Dublin has told the Health Service Executive (HSE) that its official financial allocation…Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
Fahey denies he is person in lobbyist's diaryMinster of State for Justice Frank Fahey has told the Mahon tribunal that he is not the person identified in a diary entry which…Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
Two did not tell FF inquiry about donationsMahon tribunal Two Fianna Fáil politicians have said they did not tell an internal party inquiry of more than £7,000 which they…Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte says property firm backed all partiesLabour Party leader Pat Rabbitte has told the Mahon tribunal that development company Monarch Properties supported all political…Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
FF TD did not tell party inquiry of £2,000 donationFianna Fáil TD Charlie O'Connor has said that he did not inform an internal party inquiry about a £2,000 donation from a development…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Dublin council's operations were 'dysfunctional'Former minister of state Eithne Fitzgerald has said that Dublin County Council operated in a totally dysfunctional manner in …Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
HSE allocates €21m to reward hospitalsInnovation: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has set aside around €21 million to reward hospitals and community services for…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
State Pathologist and McDowell discuss reformsThe Department of Justice is in ongoing discussions with State Pathologist Prof Marie Cassidy over reforms of the pathology service…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Agencies outline urgent needsAid : Aid agencies said last night that the earthquake on Java had destroyed up to 90 per cent of homes in the region closest…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Six men questioned about stolen carsSix men were in Garda custody last night for questioning in connection with an investigation into stolen cars.Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Cosgrave gets 75 hours of community serviceThe former leas cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Liam Cosgrave, has been ordered to carry out 75 hours of community service for failing…Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
Man on statutory rape charges gets bailA 36-year-old Dublin man who has been in custody for the last 29 months was yesterday granted bail following a decision by the…Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
