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Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe TD, has today introduced a package of Dáil Reforms designed to make the Dáil Chamber more efficient and effective. This is the first phase in a programme of Dáil Reform to be...

In light of progress made in the first year of implementation of the Public Service Agreement 2010 – 2014, the Government can reaffirm its commitments under the Agreement that there will be no further...

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., published today (15th July, 2011) the Independent Review Group Report on Staffing Levels in Dublin City Council. The Report states...

Minister Howlin on announcing the external appointments to TLAC stated “the Government is committed to reform and the reform agenda must be led and driven from the top. The new TLAC now comprises...

I move, "That the Bill be now read a second time." IntroductionThe Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011 is a short but important Bill. The Bill contains three important electoral reforms. It amends the terms of..

Environment Minister Phil Hogan today published the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011. Key points in the bill include changes in the terms of reference of the Constituency Commission which will reduce...

Following Government approval, Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (30th June) announced the nomination of two full members and one new alternate member...

The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D., today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government that he intends merging Limerick City and County Councils into one integrated...

Speaking today (Sunday), Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varakdar said...

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin announced the introduction of pay ceilings for higher posts across the public service, and for CEO posts in Commercial State Companies....