The Minister for Finance Mr Michael Noonan TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Mr Brendan Howlin TD, Minister for Communications Energy and Natural Resources Mr Pat Rabbitte TD and Minister of State with responsibility for NewEra Mr Fergus O’Dowd … Continue reading →

Today (12-June-2013) Brian Hayes, Minister of State for Public Service Reform, visited the state-of-the-art Vodafone Ireland HQ in Leopardstown, Dublin.  This visit was undertaken in advance of the roll-out of the next round of reforms aimed at streamlining the State’s … Continue reading →

  Ministers Howlin and Hayes announce the launch of PeoplePoint, the first Civil Service wide Human Resources and Pensions Shared Service Centre June 2013 Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and Mr Brian Hayes T.D., Minister … Continue reading →

Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs  New €150m Exchequer Works Programme 2013-2014;  New PPP Pipeline; and  Phase 1 PPPs on track for delivery during 2013/2104 Following on from last year’s Infrastructure Stimulus Plan, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan … Continue reading →

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin TD, is pleased to announce the launch of the competition for the award of a 20 year exclusive licence to operate the National Lottery in Ireland. Interested parties who have … Continue reading →

The Government has published approved text of new legislation to give effect to the draft agreements arrived at during the recent LRC process. Legislation is needed if direct pay reductions are to be applied to the pay of any group … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Issues Letter of Intent for Ireland to participate in the Open Government Partnership The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Mr Brendan Howlin TD today (16 May 2013) issued a letter of intent to … Continue reading →

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announces publication of comprehensive statutory framework for Oireachtas inquiries  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 … Continue reading →

The Government welcomed the progress made by Mr Mulvey and his team in recent days. It remains the case that the Government’s preferred option is to arrive at an overarching collective agreement in the public services.  To that end Mr … Continue reading →