Political promises get reality check from Tax Strategy Group

Commitment to increase entry level of higher rate of income tax costed at €2.3 billion

Pubic transport – An Irishman’s Diary on the dangers of taxi ranks

Tom Ryan faces challenge of an expanded GAA universe

The new director general has spent a decade at the heart of the association’s administration

Citizens Information Board assault on volunteers is madness

Drive to replace Mabs and CIS with 16 regional structures must be stopped

Top civil servants need proper incentives

The institutional memory of public sector management will be crucial to guiding Ireland through the years ahead as governments come and go at home

Vatican ignores child protection proposals approved by pope

Sir Humphrey would have a lot to learn from Curia bureaucrats on art of obfuscation

Commission aims for political compromise on water charges

Analysis: Group aware of issue’s divisive nature as it puts emphasis on general taxation

Kathy Sheridan: Limited terms for politicians sound appealing but would change little

Sean Canney picked an easy target by suggesting a two term limit for ministers

‘Yes Minister’ co-writer Antony Jay dies aged 86

BBC political satire intrigued civil service with Margaret Thatcher among its fans

The NTMA, the bondholders and the Johnny Logan working group

Analysis: ‘Discreet’ inquiries made in September 2008 about IMF bailout

Government to decide against appointing Civil Service chief

Expert group’s recommendation for performance management to be accepted

Martin invokes Yeats in attack over health insurance costs

Fianna Fáil leader says Coalition making life unbearable for hard-pressed families