Public Accounts Committee to examine allowances The Public Accounts Committee is to examine allowances paid across the public service. Business • 20 Sep 12
Government fails to meet allowances targets Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said the Government's savings targets for 2012 for public service allowances and premium pay will not … News • 19 Sep 12
Howlin says allowance targets won't be met in full The Government's savings targets for 2012 for public service allowances and premium pay will not be realised. Business • 18 Sep 12
Decision on public servant allowances deferred A decision on cutting the €1.5 billion allowances bill for public servants has been deferred. News • 12 Sep 12
Government to reveal plans to cut public pay bill The Government will tomorrow reveal its proposals to cut the €1.5bn bill for allowances for over 290,000 State employees. News • 04 Sep 12
Howlin defends public service pay increments The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has revealed that the cost of incremental pay hikes for civil servants will fall this year. News • 24 Jul 12
Howlin committed to political reform programme Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has told the Dáil he is committed to a programme of political reform. News • 19 Jul 12
Cuts for former taoisigh among pension reforms Former taoisigh and other public servants receiving multiple pensions are facing a cut in their income under pension reforms described by Minister for Public Expenditure … News • 28 Jun 12
Howlin flags possible conflict over allowance cuts The Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform has indicated that there may be conflict with trade unions over plans to cut allowances for public servants. News • 22 Jun 12
State asset sales will boost job creation - Howlin Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said that half of the total money raised by the sale of State assets will be … News • 17 May 12
Unions reject plans on sick pay entitlements Public service unions have rejected Government proposals to cut sick leave entitlements for Government employees. News • 02 May 12
Howlin forecasts fall in public sector pay bill Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has forecast that the public sector pay and pensions bill will fall by 19% between 2009 and … News • 20 Apr 12
Gilmore says Govt has important job to do Tánaiste and Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has told his party's conference that Labour has a duty in Government to guide the country through the … Politics • 14 Apr 12
Terms of new national lottery announced The Government has announced the terms for the new National Lottery licence. Business • 04 Apr 12