# fas - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
The Sinn Féin TD called the offer of the €250 per week job “outrageous”.
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Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Wednesday.
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# fas - Thursday 28 February, 2013
The Dáil will today hold a final vote on whether to reduce its membership to 158 at the next election.
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# fas - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
The Environment sub-committee will today consider amending the legislation behind the new water charges regime.
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# fas - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
We spoke to some readers about their hopes and fears ahead of tomorrow’s budget. Here’s what they had to say, in their own words.
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# fas - Monday 15 October, 2012
The initiative was launched by Enda Kenny and Joan Burton this morning.
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# fas - Thursday 4 October, 2012
More than 57,000 people are now taking part in the various schemes for long-term unemployed.
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# fas - Monday 5 March, 2012
Mum-of-one Ann Cronin went to Sunday’s event hopeful for opportunities abroad – but found the reality very different.
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# fas - Friday 2 March, 2012
520 of the jobs at Comfort Keepers will be part-time, with 25 full-time roles.
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# fas - Tuesday 21 February, 2012
The funds we’re currently spending on make-work training programmes should be handed directly to unemployed people, writes Aaron McKenna.
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# fas - Wednesday 21 December, 2011
But one large Nativity figure was recovered – after its alleged robber put a photo of it on Facebook.
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# fas - Tuesday 20 December, 2011
The local priest who urgently appealed for the return of the statue, which was taken from a crib in Waterford, said he hopes it can be repaired.
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# fas - Friday 2 December, 2011
The figure was given by FÁS director general, Paul O’Toole, to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee yesterday during a hearing on the state employment agency’s 2010 accounts.
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# fas - Thursday 1 December, 2011
Senior officials from the state agency are to face questions as the Dáil committe scrutinises its accounts for last year.
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# fas - Friday 9 September, 2011
Critics have branded the JobBridge initiative ‘exploitative’, while others say it provides valuable experience. What do you think?
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Nine things you should know this morning…
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# fas - Thursday 8 September, 2011
Employer and online business MD Aaron McKenna says that while JobBridge is scattered with ads for unskilled, unpaid labour, internships – even unpaid – should not be written off as without merit.
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# fas - Friday 12 August, 2011
Nine things to know this morning…
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# fas - Wednesday 3 August, 2011
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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# fas - Friday 29 July, 2011
Concerns have been raised about confusion over the name of the new agency and the Solas cancer care centre in Waterford. What else do we know as solas?…
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# fas - Wednesday 27 July, 2011
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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The Minister for Education has announced that the employment authority FÁS will be replaced with a new agency named SOLAS, which will respond to the requirements of “a changed and changing economy”.
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# fas - Friday 10 December, 2010
Nine things you really, really need to know by 9am: Bank bonuses to be taxed at 90 per cent, the family of a brain injured man who was savagely beaten by a man who was out on bail speak out, and Dublin zoo needs you.
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# fas - Monday 6 December, 2010
The former and current Taoisigh top a public poll of people or bodies known for blagging their way into riches.
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# fas - Monday 29 November, 2010
Programme means schools can employ teachers and teaching assistants who are currently on the dole for free.
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# fas - Tuesday 23 November, 2010
A cut in taxes for women would increase GDP, says the IMF.
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# fas - Sunday 7 November, 2010
Fine Gael announces its plan for government, including cutting the number of TDs and abolishing the Seanad.
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