Numbers on hospital trolleys reach highest level this year, say nursesINMO reports 679 patients queuing for a bed across the State on TuesdayTue Nov 05 2019 - 13:24
Almost 600 patients waiting on hospital trolleys, nurses sayINMO says University Hospital Galway is worst affected by overcrowdingMon Nov 04 2019 - 12:05
Disciplinary review of CervicalCheck scandal still not finalisedScoping exercise into whether staff have ‘case to answer’ established more than a year agoMon Nov 04 2019 - 02:33
Safety, sustainability of smaller hospitals at risk – HSEDoctor staffing has ‘consequences’ for patient care, says director generalSat Nov 02 2019 - 01:19
Doctors to decide next week on industrial action in hospitalsDispute centres on pay and recruitment issuesFri Nov 01 2019 - 17:24
Unions again reject Pfizer pension plan reformWorkers at neighbouring Cork plants divided on merit of new arrangementsFri Nov 01 2019 - 14:54
Home help services in Dublin and Wicklow facing potential strike actionDispute centres on restoration of pay for staffThu Oct 31 2019 - 19:32
This has been the worst ever October for hospital overcrowding, say nursesINMO records 11,452 patients on trolleys across the State this monthThu Oct 31 2019 - 15:06
Plan to upgrade nursing homes over budget and behind scheduleAbout 90 older buildings set to be replaced or refurbished under €385m initiativeTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:43
Next public pay deal may provide for some local bargainingMinister says 27,000 days lost in public service due to strikes in first quarter of yearTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:34
‘Conscientious objections’ delaying roll-out of abortion servicesHSE says it is experiencing ‘issues’ regarding the geographic availablity of terminationsTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:24
Driving Dublin bus ‘more demanding’ than operating LuasUnion says driving bus in ‘concrete jungle’ is ‘onerous’ and will bring findings to pay talksMon Oct 28 2019 - 01:17
HSE to be scaled back at central level with fewer staffConsultants to be commissioned to advise on shape of central core of health authorityMon Oct 28 2019 - 01:00
Majority of companies plan pay increase in 2020, says IbecMore than 40% of companies plan to hire more workers, according to employers’ groupThu Oct 24 2019 - 04:48
Speed camera firm reaches deal on pay and rosters with staffSiptu says planned strike this weekend will still go aheadThu Oct 24 2019 - 00:01
Siptu plans to ballot health staff for strike over pay restorationUnion accuses Government of turning its back on deal agreed earlier this yearWed Oct 23 2019 - 17:52
Consultants should only see public patients in public hospitals, committee hearsHealth committee told all new consultants should be given Sláintecare contractsWed Oct 23 2019 - 13:33
Ending private medicine in public hospitals could raise taxes but cut insurance costsOireachtas committee to hear proposals could cost €650m per yearWed Oct 23 2019 - 07:08
Industrial action by school secretaries suspended to facilitate new talksDisruption aimed at ending two-tier pay system and short-term contractsTue Oct 22 2019 - 21:03
Concern expressed over quality of people applying to be judgesLetter reminds public service pay body of view expressed previously about judicial recruitmentFri Oct 18 2019 - 03:07
Hospital consultants and non-consultant doctors set to ballot for industrial actionIMO warns vote will take place in 21 days unless move made to end two-tier pay systemThu Oct 17 2019 - 19:23
Pay caps for top public service jobs must be addressed – departmentPay rates for Garda and HSE chiefs had to be ‘revised significantly’ to attract interestThu Oct 17 2019 - 17:43
Donohoe raised concerns with Harris over invite to talks on hospital consultants’ payMinister of Health’s letter for upcoming process suggests it will focus on healthcare reformsThu Oct 17 2019 - 09:22
Organ donor list: Department and charity clash over approachDonor group says creating an opt-out-only register is a ‘huge missed opportunity’Wed Oct 16 2019 - 18:37
Health reforms impossible due to workforce crisis, doctors warnIrish Medical Organisation says proposals ‘making the situation worse, not better’Wed Oct 16 2019 - 09:10
HSE not approving new drugs that generate additional costsDonohoe told Harris in August he wanted ban on new medicines for remainder of yearWed Oct 16 2019 - 01:00
Government urged to reinstate pay review process for top staffCurrent ad-hoc approach not desirable or sustainable, public-service pay body saysTue Oct 15 2019 - 21:16
Nearly 590 patients waiting for a hospital bed, nurses sayINMO says Limerick University Hospital is worst hit with 80 patients waiting for a bedTue Oct 15 2019 - 13:04
Harris will treat ‘ageist’ attacks on him by consultants with contemptMinster says Government will pay for deal on pay parity with doctors if agreement reachedWed Oct 09 2019 - 18:56
Union chief urges establishment of new social dialogue systemFórsa leader says Government must change industrial relations legislationWed Oct 09 2019 - 18:36
Doctors abused and bullied in health service, Medical Council warnsExodus from service due to culture and lack of cover for maternity leaveWed Oct 09 2019 - 17:21
Public service staff levels could rise by 25% over coming years, review suggestsState’s wage bill could grow to €24 billion per year under various Government employment modelsTue Oct 08 2019 - 19:59
‘Limited impact’ from €265m spent on initiatives to ease hospital pressuresReview says free GP care for children under the age of six did not result in fall in emergency unit attendancesTue Oct 08 2019 - 18:13
Costs of free GP care for all could increase ‘exponentially’Universal free family doctor services could cost €840m per year, spending review warnsTue Oct 08 2019 - 18:11
Government to review Civil Service workforce and office needsDonohoe says future needs will be different in terms of skills mix, technology and geographical footprintTue Oct 08 2019 - 16:19
Extra home help hours to be provided in effort to cut waiting listsDifficulties getting support in the home has seen people older people stuck in hospitalsTue Oct 08 2019 - 15:49
Brexit presents ‘emergency situation for workers’ – IctuTrade union calls on Irish Government to consider measures to protect incomesMon Oct 07 2019 - 21:43
Brexit disaster ‘catastrophic’ for tens of thousands of Irish workers – Siptu chiefUnion seeks emergency legislation to ban evictions of tenants and mortgage-holdersMon Oct 07 2019 - 18:01
Budget 2020: Changes to scheme for first-time buyers plannedBudget move to ensure couples who can ‘well afford to buy’ will not be unfairly subsidisedMon Oct 07 2019 - 07:39
National minimum wage increase may be deferred over no-deal BrexitCabinet to hear proposals for 30c rise to set minimum wage for adults at €10.10 per hourMon Oct 07 2019 - 01:00
Hospital consultants vote no confidence in Simon HarrisIHCA to ‘significantly escalate’ its campaign over two-tier pay system for specialistsSun Oct 06 2019 - 13:56
Health service expected to get bailout this year of over €300mReports of Government tensions over next year’s education budget due to costs of pay, pensionsThu Oct 03 2019 - 02:34
HSE chief issues warning on overspending and hiringBreach of guidelines will trigger sanction of first charge on budgets, cautions Paul ReidWed Oct 02 2019 - 02:56
Minister ‘ashamed’ at waiting list for home help hours‘I am embarrassed and yes I am apologising for that on a daily basis,’ admits Jim DalyWed Oct 02 2019 - 02:00
Harris proposes talks with doctors on reforms but not payMedical organisations say about 500 consultant posts remain permanently unfilledTue Oct 01 2019 - 13:12
Department paid Rehab €4m more than valuation for Dublin school siteC&AG report says offer of €20.5 million for Sandymount site was 24% above valuationMon Sept 30 2019 - 17:54
Speed cameras will be in use despite Saturday’s staff strikeRoad policing units to step in while GoSafe employees take industrial actionFri Sept 27 2019 - 18:48
Hospital consultants to ballot for industrial action unless talks convenedIMO warns patients could face “chaotic” winter amid dispute over two-tier payWed Sept 25 2019 - 10:55
Military officers warned over ‘anonymous personal attacks’ on politiciansCriticism by defence forces personnel of Paul Kehoe has increased markedly in recent monthsTue Sept 24 2019 - 15:02
Military officers vote to accept Government pay proposalsRepresentative Association for Commissioned Officers says measures acceptedMon Sept 23 2019 - 18:11
