The elitism in many fee-paying schools masks unfair treatment of some staff being paid up to one -third less than even the lowest-paid young teachers at other schools.

More than 15,000 people are waiting over three months for surgery, it was revealed today.

TÁNAISTE and Health Minister Mary Harney rounded on consultants yesterday for attacking the Government’s performance in cutting hospital waiting lists.

There are almost 5,000 patients on surgery waiting lists at seven of the country’s major hospitals, it emerged today.