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The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D., has announced that the Government has agreed significant measures that will improve data-sharing and...

Today (04-Jul-2013) in Dublin Minister of State Brian Hayes spoke on the subject of External Service Delivery for the Public Service. This event, hosted by Eolas Magazine, was attended by Public and Private sector senior managers from North...

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., today welcomed the publication by the Implementation Body for the Public Service Agreement (‘Croke Park Agreement’) of its third and final Annual Progress...

The Minister welcomes the favourable ballot results over the last few days in relation to the Haddington Road Agreement. He looks forward to implementing this now, with the protections that it offers, with those unions that have endorsed the agreement.

Acknowledging the significant work undertaken by all parties, the Minister said “the open engagement by all parties in the recent negotiations is to be welcomed.” It is now a matter for each union to deal with these proposals through their own...

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin this morning briefed his Cabinet colleagues on the outcome of talks at the LRC. The Minister advised his colleagues that following intensive negotiations, the unions have now...

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D. today announced the Government has approved the publication of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013...

It seems clear now that the Public Services Committee of Congress will not accept the LRC proposals on a successor agreement to Croke Park. Obviously I am disappointed at that outcome. This has undoubtedly been a difficult process...

I have previously stated that public servants require the space and time to consider the LRC proposals for a Public Service Agreement in the round before voting on it. Nonetheless, as the Minister charged with leading this process...

The Department of Public Expenditure has rejected claims made on behalf of Unions opposing the LRC proposals. Work-Life Balance arrangements in the public service recommended in the LRC proposals will remain among the best available...