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Bank inquiry failings

If we know one thing about statutory inquiries in this country, it is that they do not go according to plan.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Time to end delays that cost lives - Cancer tests

In January 2007, a young mother known at first only as ‘Rosie’ revealed on the national airwaves that she had been handed a death sentence by the Irish health service.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Assurance for working parents - Impact of early childcare

As every parent knows, the first five years of life are of critical importance in children’s cognitive development, and it is often with a heavy heart that parents leave their child in the care of another while they work.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Unlawful deals - EU corporate tax regulation

First there was the Double-Irish, then the Double-Dutch to describe corporate tax avoidance schemes and, now — to confuse us even further — the McTax scheme has emerged to denote sweetheart tax arrangements enjoyed by McDonalds in Luxembourg — or should that be Luxembourger?

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Economy still only in the group stages - Tax take up, but too early to cheer

It is standard footballing strategy to downplay a team’s ability in advance of a big game in the hope that the result will be better than forecast and the cheers of the supporters will be all the louder at the final whistle.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Judge tieing himself in knots - Court decorum

JUDGES are in a position of power and privilege, not only because they get to dispense justice, but because they get a great insight into the workings, and failings, of society and State.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Health in society - Mental health awareness

MORE than 9,000 people were reported missing here last year but thankfully, most were found safe and well.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Insolvency service not fit for purpose - Reduction in bankruptcy term

The Government’s decision to reduce the term of bankruptcy from three years to one year is a pragmatic and humane response to the distress caused by constant indebtedness.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Downey asleep at the wheel - IFA pay scandal

Eddie Downey has said he does not regret his decision last week to resign as president of the Irish Farmers’ Association.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Barbarous act - Defying the world on whales

The practice of whaling is thousands of years old but it is only in recent decades that the slaughter of these beautiful and intelligent creatures has been conducted on an industrial scale.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Bank inquiry failings

Time to end delays that cost lives - Cancer tests

Assurance for working parents - Impact of early childcare

Unlawful deals - EU corporate tax regulation

Economy still only in the group stages - Tax take up, but too early to cheer

Judge tieing himself in knots - Court decorum

Health in society - Mental health awareness

Insolvency service not fit for purpose - Reduction in bankruptcy term

Downey asleep at the wheel - IFA pay scandal

Barbarous act - Defying the world on whales

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