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€23k pay increase approved for new chief executive of Housing Agency

€23k pay increase approved for new chief executive of Housing Agency

The Housing Agency argued that their new chief executive, Martin Whelan, should start at €184,852 per year, the fourth and final point on the agreed salary scale.

Spend of €1 million on eight advisers to Taoiseach

Spend of €1 million on eight advisers to Taoiseach

Over €1 million will be spent this year on paying the wages of the Taoiseach's eight political and media advisers

Retired civil servants and ministers to have pension deductions checked

Retired civil servants and ministers to have pension deductions checked

The department said the issues were not the fault of any of the individuals affected.

Chronic backlogs in asylum system may encourage people to apply, officials said in letter

Chronic backlogs in asylum system may encourage people to apply, officials said in letter

Top 20 lump sums for civil servants last year cost a combined €4.67 million

Top 20 lump sums for civil servants last year cost a combined €4.67 million

Major tax cut on buying bikes parked over fears consumers would not benefit

Major tax cut on buying bikes parked over fears consumers would not benefit

Nearly €228m raised for good causes by National Lottery ticket sales in 2023

Nearly €228m raised for good causes by National Lottery ticket sales in 2023

Budget will strike balance between spending and investing – Donohoe

Budget will strike balance between spending and investing – Donohoe

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform denied that measures in the spending plan would be influenced by electoral considerations.

Row between ministers over health budget is 'threat to patient safety', TD claims

Row between ministers over health budget is 'threat to patient safety', TD claims

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

A row between two ministers over the health budget will be a "threat to patient safety", a Sinn Féin TD has claimed

Fórsa members in Tusla begin industrial action

Fórsa members in Tusla begin industrial action

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Fórsa spokesperson Niall Shanahan says they'll be forced to escalate their action if the issue isn't resolved.

Quiz: Budget 2024 – Big spenders, tax cuts and Dáil tweeting

Quiz: Budget 2024 – Big spenders, tax cuts and Dáil tweeting

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

Ahead of Budget 2024, see how much you know about bygone budget days