Pay row sparking medical scientists’ strike ‘left to fester’ for 20 years – SF
Unfair pay ‘led to a chronic retention and recruitment crisis’ in profession – Doherty
Industrial action by scientists to result in cancellation of procedures
Two days of strikes expected to have ‘knock-on effect’ on emergency departments
Exploratory talks on issue of public sector pay rises held
Workplace Relations Commission to be asked to assist ahead of further contacts
Behind Ireland’s Covid response: ‘We were going to be building morgues for people’
Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days
Conferences end with a whimper as teachers draw breath
Analysis: Industrial action threat fades despite anger over pay and spiralling inflation
The Irish Times view on Government appointments: a basic political error
The circumstances of Tony Holohan’s move demanded careful political handling
Payment scheme for Irish people hosting Ukrainian refugees being considered
Acute concerns in Government about State’s capacity to house those fleeing invasion
Intricate dance of the pay deal about to begin again
Unclear whether talks will focus on new pact or extension to current deal
Litigation risk over school places for special needs pupils, internal records show
Children ‘pushed’ into special classes, department warns
Holohan to step down from position as chief medical officer
Former Nphet chairman ‘kept Ireland safe during exceptionally challenging two years’
Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19
Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach
Officials surprised by Russian criticism of Defence Forces report
Comments on security risks had been cleared by Foreign Affairs
Playing politics with broadband saddles taxpayer with €2.6bn liability
Project costing €5.5bn mired in delay ... and no public ownership of the end product
Working from home: How quickly is high-speed broadband being rolled out across the State?
State rollout of high-speed internet could reverse generations of rural depopulation
No change in control of multi-billion euro broadband contractor, Government told
Political unease following media reports of funding structure of broadband company
Ireland’s special envoys should be appointed in ‘transparent manner’ - report
Government accepts recommendations after Zappone appointment controversy
Irish aviation sector may require State Covid-19 supports next year, officials say
New spending review says airport traffic levels unlikely to recover until 2025
Introduction of public services card highly successful, review says
System delivers annual savings of €20m, new report finds
Cost of recruiting Civil Service admin officer costs €4m over career - report
Review says spend associated with new employees will become increasingly significant over time
Schools could close if ‘austerity’ hours end, department warns
Removing unpaid hours could exacerbate pressure on teacher supply
Department of Public Expenditure criticised proposed deal for new data watchdog HQ
Department argued rent being sought in €1.4m-a-year deal was ‘exorbitant’
PUP scheme may have acted ‘as significant disincentive to work’, report says
Department says 50,300 people on pandemic unemployment payment for over 76 weeks
Government forecasts employment to surge past pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Country’s unemployment rate will reduce to 6.5% by fourth quarter, says Donohue
Budget 2022: Pupil-teacher ratio to fall to lowest level on record
Student grants to increase by €200 next year in first major change to scheme in a decade
Cost of unwinding ‘austerity era’ hours only starting to become clear
Department of Public Expenditure estimated previously reversing Haddington Road hours could cost over €600m
Big week for Sláintecare as doubts remain over Government appetite for plan
Ministers may ultimately conclude health sector can be reformed without Sláintecare
Concerns rise in Government that pandemic rewards for public sector may wipe out budget resources
Union claim for 10 days’ leave for health staff could cost €377m, HSE estimates
Mica crisis: Government ‘committed’ to better redress scheme
Minister not ruling out 100% redress for owners of homes affected by building defects
Resistance grows in Coalition against bid to host 2024 America’s Cup
Concerns build about cost of underwriting project championed by Simon Coveney
School caretakers to strike for first time in row over pay, conditions
Caretakers to join secretaries in work stoppage and rally in Dublin on September 15th
Frantic PPE procurement at height of Covid crisis to be reviewed
Recent reports raise questions over HSE’s spending and procurement decisions
Government to press ahead with plans to provide bonus to frontline workers
Varadkar has said it is not just healthcare workers ‘who have put their shoulders to the wheel when it comes to the pandemic’
Over €90m paid out in ‘duplicate’ fees to GPs since Covid, review finds
IMO insists Covid-19 not covered by existing family doctor contract with Government
Officers in Defence Forces back new pay deal
RACO says members had ‘little choice’ but to support new agreement
What would the effect be of a primary-teacher oversupply?
Projections suggest primary sector facing surplus of 13,000 teachers by 2030
Teachers can avail of 125 different types of leave, spending review finds
Substitution costs about €250m a year in trend linked to demographics and policy change
Growing obesity levels pose significant risk, spending review warns
Breast cancer mortality rates in Ireland are among highest in the EU, report says
Defence Forces pay issue affects broader Government wage policy
Concern in Government that pay commission could jeopardise centralised pay agreements
Government calls for review of public service pay allowances
Department suggests Defence Forces commission reviews remuneration structures
Miriam Lord’s Week: TD’s charity cycle scuppered by SUV
A touch of perspective wouldn’t have gone amiss in the Dáil this week
New external reviews for major State infrastructure projects
Mc Grath seeks requests for tenders for new external assurance process
Audit sets out struggle to secure PPE supplies in sellers’ market
Some protective equipment had to be rationed early in 2020, consultants’ report reveals
State ownership of maternity hospital land would be ‘inappropriate’
Concerns mount about potential religious influence in the new hospital
Pay boost for higher-level civil and public service staff, including TDs
Final restoration of pay cuts imposed in 2008 to come into effect from Thursday
Data is like gold but data centres present dilemma, Varadkar says
Tánaiste says up to a third of all electricity produced may go to powering data centres
Big decisions soon about the post-Covid trajectory of the public finances
A number of long-term spending proposals are raising eyebrows in the Department of Finance and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Unions warn public service deal unlikely unless unpaid hours reversed
Ictu claims €150m accord fund sufficient to undo measures introduced in 2013
McGrath backed health job pay rise if it did not exceed €300,000, committee told
No benchmarking process before €80,000 increase approved for Watt’s role, says civil servant
Teachers set to run remote classes during future school closures
Failure to cooperate with reforms would trigger pay freezes for union members
Pay rates in childcare are abysmal. Should I retrain as a primary teacher?
Ask Brian: Increased investment in childcare sector is crucial to avoid exodus of staff
National maternity hospital: Donnelly, McGrath clash over development spending rules
Minister for Public Expenditure rejects proposals from Minister for Health to exempt project from spending rules
Cabinet expected to approve plans to reverse extra hours in public service
Group to look at cost and service implications of rolling back hours added in 2013
Restaurants can continue with takeaway service for rest of year – Darragh O’Brien
Council fees for using street furniture outside hotels, restaurants and pubs also waived
Watt restructures Department of Health with new corporate operations office
Newly-appointed secretary general puts in new chief operations officer at the department
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