The Minister for Communications and Energy Alex White has said that tomorrow's Budget is the "first of the recovery".

Minister for Communications and Energy Pat Rabbitte has said the proposed new Children's Hospital will go ahead despite a delay in naming the Government's preferred location.

Minister for Communications and Energy Pat Rabbitte has said it is regrettable that the chief executive of Coillte has not yet accepted a reduction in his salary.

ESB workers have strongly defended themselves against what they called “a witch-hunt” from Government ministers over a 3.5% pay increase awarded to them in November.