Government plans inquiry into bank guarantee An inquiry into the banking guarantee of September 2008 will not be "politically motivated" a Government minister has said. News • 24 Feb 13
Unions warn of collective action to protect pay Unions representing up to 70,000 frontline public sector workers have warned that they will take collective action if necessary to protect their members' incomes from … News • 06 Feb 13
Howlin: Hospital upgrade was in train since 2008 Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has produced documents that he says demonstrate that the upgrading of Wexford General Hospital had been in … News • 06 Feb 13
Cabinet may be briefed on fast-tracked projects Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said he expects Health Minister James Reilly to brief the Cabinet tomorrow on the fast-tracking of hospital projects in … News • 29 Jan 13
Public sector redundancy plan to cost €440m The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has clarified that the cost of a planned targeted redundancy scheme for an extra 4,000 public employees will … News • 22 Jan 13
French Finance Minister supports bank deal efforts The French finance minister has said he fully supports Ireland's efforts to reach a deal on banking debt. Business • 18 Jan 13
SIPTU issues warning over compulsory redundancies SIPTU Vice President Patricia King has warned that the union will not sign up to a new public service agreement if it involves compulsory redundancies. News • 15 Jan 13
Kenny says no changes to Programme for Government Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Programme for Government will not be renegotiated, despite any difficulties the Labour Party may be having over the … News • 18 Dec 12
Howlin warns challenge ahead is 'daunting' Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said Public Service staff numbers will be reduced to around 287,000 in 2013. Business • 05 Dec 12
Howlin announces job creation measures The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said that creating jobs in central to the Government's agenda. Business • 05 Dec 12
Country emerging from worst of crisis - Noonan Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said there are manifest signs that the country is emerging from the worst of the crisis and the efforts of … Business • 05 Dec 12
Budget 2013 announced in the Dáil In his Budget 2013 speech in the Dáil, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said there are manifest signs that the country is emerging from … News • 05 Dec 12
Howlin to maintain 'vast bulk' of public wages The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has pledged to maintain current pay for the "vast bulk of public servants" in a new … News • 25 Nov 12
Supplementary budget for health sector likely Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has said it is likely that there will have to be a supplementary budget to deal with cost overruns in … News • 21 Nov 12
Revision of National Lottery Act needed - Howlin The National Lottery Act will have to be revised in order to sell the licence, the Dáil has been told. News • 21 Nov 12
Unions meet to consider Howlin invitation The Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ Public Services Committee has met in Dublin to consider the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform's invitation to enter … News • 21 Nov 12
Government want cost reduction talks with unions The Government is to invite public service unions to discussions on further cost reduction and productivity to ensure it meets its deficit targets by 2015. News • 20 Nov 12
Government to invite unions to talks on new deal The Government is to invite public service unions to discussions on further cost reduction and productivity in order to ensure it meets its deficit targets … Business • 20 Nov 12
New legislation to allow 'people's views be heard' Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said the introduction of new legislation that will allow TDs and Senators to carry out inquiries … News • 01 Nov 12
Talks held on exit from bailout programme Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the Government was fulfilling its bailout programme and had its first discussions about exiting it, which is due … News • 26 Oct 12
Howlin says pay increments will cost €170m in 2013 Paying increments to those public servants entitled to them will cost €170m next year according to Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin. Business • 17 Oct 12
Kenny presses Croke Park body on need for cuts Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Croke Park Implementation Body that it can only meet its 2013 spending targets if it secures significant cuts in … News • 12 Oct 12
Department orders removal of 80 allowances The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has instructed all government departments to commence moves to cut over 80 allowances for serving State employees. News • 10 Oct 12
Howlin warns over public sector underperformance Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform Brendan Howlin has warned public service managers that they must improve their management of underperformance. News • 27 Sep 12
Unions and management to attend special meeting A Government spokesman has said public service unions and management will be invited to a special meeting "shortly" to discuss further savings under the Croke … News • 25 Sep 12
