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<p>The latest information from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform reveals that the three Coalition party leaders and their ministers have hired a total of 63 special advisers earning salaries between €67,659 and €101,114. File picture</p>

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Elaine Loughlin: Opposition TDs are asking how Government special advisers are appointed

As we publish the latest information on 'spads' and their salaries, TDs call for a more transparent hiring process, and ask for clarity on what qualifies them to hold senior jobs paid for by the State

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Leo Varadkar’s much criticised communications unit seeks four recruits

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Leo Varadkar’s much criticised communications unit seeks four recruits

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‘Champions’ help with digital TV switch

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Gormley pledges support over autism services

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Make-or-break day for power-sharing deal

Gormley: It will be difficult to agree a deal

FIANNA Fail and the Green Party were supposed to be inching closer to a deal around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon when the latter notified journalists to say the negotiations had been temporarily suspended.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2007

Environmentalists pressure Greens on coalition talks

Environmentalists today tried to force green issues centre stage as crunch talks to form a new Government entered their final phase.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2007

More talks on coalition government

A third day of talks between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party about forming a coalition government will get under way today in Dublin.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

FF and Greens put off ‘the personnel’ issue

THE talks between negotiating teams from Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have concentrated on policy areas only and will not turn to the actual composition of the government until the end of the process.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

McDowell accused of bias against young people over pub law change

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell was accused last night of discriminating against young people by allowing pubs and nightclubs to raise their age limits above 18.

Mon, 12 May, 2003