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INMO executive is to meet tomorrow to discuss progress made so far in talks

Call for Garda groups to engage with talks

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has urged the garda representative bodies to participate in the talks on extending the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 18 Feb 13

Kieran Mulvey of the Labour Relations Commission is among those facilitating negotiations

Croke Park talks to continue over weekend

Intensive talks on extending the Croke Park public service agreement are to get under way from tomorrow and will continue over the weekend.

News • 15 Feb 13

The AGSI warned that members would resist attempts to cut pay

AGSI to withdraw from Croke Park talks

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said it is pulling out of talks on the extension of the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 25 Jan 13

Liam Doran believes the talks will be 'extremely difficult'

INMO insists Croke Park deal 'not certain'

The INMO has said that it was by no means certain that an agreed outcome would emerge from talks between public service unions and Government officials on extending the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 28 Nov 12

Substantive negotiations on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement are not expected to get underway in earnest until after Christmas

Government targeting flexitime arrangements

Public servants are facing changes to flexitime arrangements, as well as more stringent performance management and longer working hours, under Government proposals for an extension to the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 27 Nov 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 payroll costs next year.

News • 12 Oct 12

Reilly losing patience with consultant group

Minister for Health James Reilly has warned hospital consultants that he is losing patience with the behaviour of one of their organisations in negotiations on a new contract.

News • 12 Sep 12

Gilmore warns against 'season of kite-flying'

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has warned against a "season of kite-flying" in advance of December's budget.

News • 12 Sep 12

IHCA attempt to extend timeframe for talks fails

Hospital consultants have failed in their attempt to extend the timeframe for crucial talks on major reforms and efficiencies.

News • 25 Jul 12

Public sector pay increments 'should be deferred'

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said public sector pay increments should be deferred, particularly at a time when services for the public are being cut.

News • 26 Jun 12

Pope Benedict praised the church in Ireland for its heroic missionaries

Legacy of Church shaken by appalling abuse - Pope

Pope Benedict has said the legacy of Irish Catholicism has been shaken by the clerical sexual abuse of children.

News • 17 Jun 12

Tom Geraghty called Mr Varadkar's claims 'mad'

Varadkar: New deal must provide for redundancies

Minister Leo Varadkar has said any successor to the Croke Park Agreement must include a provision for compulsory redundancies in the public service.

News • 14 Jun 12

Taoiseach hails fiscal treaty referendum result

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said last week's fiscal treaty referendum result sends out a powerful message that Ireland is serious about overcoming its economic difficulties.

News • 08 Jun 12

IMPACT calls on Govt to deliver reforms

IMPACT President Kevin O'Malley has called on the Government to deliver promised reforms on collective bargaining and employees' rights.

News • 17 May 12

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