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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Is the public service really fit for purpose?

THEY’RE calling it Croke Park II even though it wasn’t hatched within an ass’s roar of the GAA’s headquarters.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Howlin confirms Croke Park deal file given to unions for consideration

The minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has confirmed that a document proposing €1bn worth of cuts to the public sector has been handed over to unions.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Talks may yield bulk of €1bn savings by Monday

The round-the-clock talks on an extension to the Croke Park deal could yield an agreement on the bulk of the required €1bn in savings as early as Monday.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

Gardaí to escalate ‘goodwill’ protest as Croke Park II talks enter end stage

More than 11,000 rank-and-file gardaí will today escalate their “turn off the goodwill” protest against the proposed cuts to premium pay by refraining from using any personal effects during their working day.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013