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Government secures substantial reinvestment in economy from disposal of State assets

The Government has now agreed the shape and scale of the asset disposal programme to be pursued as a commitment under the EU/IMF Programme, and as provided for in the Programme for Government. Minister Howlin on welcoming the decision stated … Continue reading

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Department of Public Expenditure and Reform completes review of Decentralisation Programme

 The Government today (16th February, 2012) announced that it had agreed to implement the recommendations of the Review of Certain Decentralisation Programme Projects, which was carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in liaison with the OPW … Continue reading

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Government Agree Strategic Approach to Shared Services Delivery

Building on the commitment to shared services set out in the Programme for Government and the Public Service Reform Plan, the Government yesterday agreed a strategic approach to progress shared services in all sectors of the Public Service. The Minister … Continue reading

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Minister Howlin, T.D., publishes Organisational Review Programme: Progress Report on Implementation and Third Report of the Organisational Review Programme

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D., published the Third Report of the Organisational Review Programme and the Progress Report on Implementation today. The purpose of the Organisational Review Programme (ORP) is to help organisations ensure that … Continue reading

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Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announces approval of Major Bill to overhaul obsolete laws

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announces approval of Major Bill to overhaul obsolete laws The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D. today announced the Government has approved the drafting of a Statute Law Revision Bill … Continue reading

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Minister Howlin publishes legislation to implement the outcome to the Referendum on pay of Judges

 The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D, today (18th November 2011) has published the legislation that following the passing of the Twenty Ninth Amendment of the Constitution will apply the pay reductions to serving judges.      … Continue reading

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Public Service Reform Announcements Address by Minister for Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D.

Public Service Reform Announcements   Address by  Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, T.D.     Good afternoon and thank you for coming here today.  This Government is a reforming government and we have already introduced significant reforms.   We … Continue reading

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Infrastructural and Capital Investment 2012-16: Medium term Exchequer Framework

The Infrastructural and Capital Investment 2012-16: Medium Term Exchequer Framework – Click here

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Minister Howlin announces reformed Top Level Appointment Committee (TLAC) terms

Minister Howlin announces reformed Top Level Appointment Committee (TLAC) terms Minister Howlin stated “this Government supports a strong policy of ensuring that senior public sector managers show leadership on the issue of pay. Since taking office we have introduced a … Continue reading

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Appointment of the Programme Director of the new Reform and Delivery Office in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Mr. Paul Reid has been appointed Programme Director of the new Reform and Delivery Office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  This office will lead and facilitate the implementation of the Government’s Public Service Reform programme.  It will … Continue reading

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