Issues
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Minister Alan Shatter interview
For law and order Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter updates Owen McQuade on his reform agenda across…
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John Barry: a strategic future for gas
Head of Bord Gáis Networks John Barry talks to Owen McQuade about the importance of natural gas for Ireland’s energy…
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Progress for the quartermasters
The Government has satisfied the EU-IMF Programme requirements for Quarter 2 of 2011 and is currently working on those for…
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Fiscal Advisory Council
A five-member independent Fiscal Advisory Council has been established to assess and comment publically on whether the Government is meeting…
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Comprehensive review of expenditure
September will see the Government complete its multi-annual comprehensive review of expenditure and make decisions on its capital spending programme.…
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Transport spending
eolas overviews the transport sector in advance of capital spending decisions by the Government. Since he became Transport Minister, Leo…
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Funding the Irish health system
Brian Turner outlines the various health insurance models used across the globe and considers which is most suitable for Ireland.…
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Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA): looms large on the Irish horizon
As the EU Commission legislates an end date for National Payment Schemes, John Hand looks at its likely impact on…
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New era for child protection laws
With another major report on child abuse within the Catholic Church recently published, the Government is planning reforms of the…
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Media ownership laws
The attempt by News Corp to purchase the remainder of BSkyB and phone hacking revelations in Britain have revived debate…
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