Issues
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Growing the real economy
The new Government faces “daunting but not insurmountable challenges on the economy”, according to ICTU’s economic advisor Paul Sweeney. He…
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A reforming department
Peter Cheney considers the tough task awaiting the new Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. External examples of change, especially…
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The crisis in Irish innovation policy
Scientific endeavour should be intrinsic in innovation policy rather than “a staging post to higher GDP”, writes Aidan Kane. Innovation…
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Growing exports
A growing global economy, particularly in Ireland’s main markets, saw an increase in the value of goods and services sold…
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Reforming Ireland’s health system
Professor Charles Normand believes that better planning of care, efficient record keeping and management of capital costs would lead to…
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Health policy
As the new Dáil considers the best way forward for Ireland’s health services, eolas summarises the parties’ election campaign commitments.…
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Children’s hospital dispute
A fresh row has broken out over the site for the proposed national children’s hospital and divisions are beginning to…
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Blueprint for recovery
A group of 17 business and public figures have joined forces to come up with a blueprint to help economic…
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Finance
Departmental dossier A series analysing the work of government departments A finance department plays a central role in any state,…
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Reforming politics
Peter Cheney reviews the Government’s plans for political reform and the constitutional convention’s remit. While the economy will take priority,…
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