The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D. has published the Statute Law Revision Bill 2012 to repeal all remaining obsolete Acts passed before independence.  “The Bill is the latest phase in what is, I understand, the … Continue reading →

Mr Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform today introduced the Construction Contracts Bill into the Dáil. Speaking on the debate Minister Hayes stated “This Government is committed to protecting small building subcontractors … Continue reading →

  Mr. Brendan Howlin TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform today announced the Government has agreed in principle to the arrangements that will apply in relation to the next National Lottery Licence. On welcoming the decision Minister Howlin stated … Continue reading →

Minister Brendan Howlin attends BioPharma Asia Convention -Asia’s biggest pharmaceutical event  Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, TD, today attendedAsia’s biggest biopharmaceutical event and opened the “Innovation Ireland” stand at the event. Minister Howlin also took the opportunity … Continue reading →

St. Patrick’s Day 2012   “Now is the Time to Invest in Ireland’s Recovery”   Minister for Public Expenditure, Brendan Howlin T.D., will be travelling to Singapore to promote Ireland this St. Patrick’s Day. Minister Howlin stated “It is essential … Continue reading →

 On welcoming the decision by the Government today to set up an Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D. stated “A key element ofIreland’s economic recovery and future development is the … Continue reading →

 In line with the Programme for Government commitment the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D., today (7 February 2012) published on his Department’s website www.per.gov.ie, the Purchase Orders for goods and services of more than €20,000 procured … Continue reading →

  “This Bill will protect whistleblowers who speak out against wrongdoing, or cover-ups, whether in public or the private sector” – Howlin The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D., today (27 February 2012) published the Draft Heads … Continue reading →

  New Performance Information in the Estimates of Expenditure for 2012 The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin T.D., pledged today that all Government Departments would be judged on their performance from now on, and that his … Continue reading →

 The Programme for Government contains a number of commitments which are likely to require constitutional referendums to take place over the lifetime of the current Government including those that may arise under the aegis of the proposed constitutional convention.   … Continue reading →