Person: Christy Mannion

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WIT to review arrangements relating to spin-off research firms

A review is being undertaken by Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) into arrangements relating to spin-off research companies based there.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2017

Highly paid ministerial advisers capable of ‘exceptional’ lapses

THERE are not too many bosses who would pay the staff more than themselves, but then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is a rare one. In more senses than one.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2005

Advisers failed to read legal opinion on nursing charges

THE special advisers to former Health Minister Micheál Martin yesterday admitted they failed to read a key legal opinion warning that nursing home charges being levied by the State were illegal.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2005

Special advisor admits mistake in illegal charges hearing

Former Health Minister Micheál Martin’s special advisor admitted today that it was “exceptional” that he didn’t read crucial briefing notes on the illegal nursing charges before a major department meeting in December 2003.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2005