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Govt to decide before Christmas on options for abortion

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter says it is not an option to leave suicide out of any new abortion law

€1bn to be cut from public pay bill

Ingrid Miley, Industry and Education Correspondent, reports that public servants are facing changes to work practices under Government proposals to extend the Croke Park Agreement

Unions lack details on how savings will be made

Bernard Harbor, Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, previews the talks on the Croke Park Agreement that get under way later today

St Vincent's Hospital not abiding by agreement with CF patients

Orla Tinsley, cystic fibrosis patient, talks about her placement in an inappropriate ward at St Vincent's

Irish doctor arrested in Morocco

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports on the deportation of Dr Rory Doyle from Morocco to the United States where he is facing child abuse charges

Schools struggle after cancellation of repair grant

Enda McGorman, Irish Primary Principals Network, says schools will find it impossible to cope following the cancellation of the Minor Works Grant

What does obesity cost the State?

Ivan Perry, UCC professor and research lead of the 'Obesity in Ireland' report, says obesity is costing the State more than €1bn annually

Part 1, Pre-Budget series: Athlone

Cian McCormack reports from Roscommon and Athlone on Day 3 of his pre-Budget series. If you have a story you'd like to tell Cian, you can email him at towns@rte.ie

Part 2, Pre-Budget Series: Athlone

Cian McCormack continues his pre-Budget report from Athlone

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