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# civil-servants - Tuesday 8 October, 2019

On the cards again? Donohoe to consider decentralisation for civil servants Decentralisation Once Again

On the cards again? Donohoe to consider decentralisation for civil servants

Oct 8th 2019, 2:43 PM 10,222 Views 23 Comments

Decentralisation was previously brought in by former Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy in 2003.

# civil-servants - Tuesday 24 September, 2019

Making PSC mandatory for all passport applications would have meant 'significantly' longer waiting times Passport Office

Making PSC mandatory for all passport applications would have meant 'significantly' longer waiting times Exclusive

Sep 24th 2019, 6:00 AM 8,363 Views 17 Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs was unwilling to make it a requirement.

# civil-servants - Monday 28 January, 2019

Labour Court to hold talks this afternoon between unions and government as nurses strike looms Strike

Labour Court to hold talks this afternoon between unions and government as nurses strike looms

Updated Jan 28th 2019, 3:55 PM 16,332 Views 75 Comments

Minister Paschal Donohoe issued a warning earlier today over reaching a pay deal with nurses.

# civil-servants - Saturday 12 January, 2019

Nearly 1,000 civil servants apply to leave Dublin Cost Of Living

Nearly 1,000 civil servants apply to leave Dublin

Jan 12th 2019, 8:30 AM 57,990 Views 71 Comments

The majority of requests from clerical officers, who are on the lower end of the civil service pay scale.

# civil-servants - Monday 1 October, 2018

TDs get a pay rise totalling nearly €1k today Wage Packet

TDs get a pay rise totalling nearly €1k today

Oct 1st 2018, 4:31 PM 40,945 Views 131 Comments

The pay boost comes under the Public Service Stability Agreement which aims to restore public servant wages.

# civil-servants - Wednesday 6 December, 2017

Explainer: Retirement at age 70 - what do the new rules mean? Beyond 65

Explainer: Retirement at age 70 - what do the new rules mean?

Dec 6th 2017, 7:00 PM 47,829 Views 33 Comments

Under current rules, those working in the public service must retire from their job at age 65.

Poll: What age would you like to retire at? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: What age would you like to retire at?

Dec 6th 2017, 9:31 AM 29,459 Views 75 Comments

The mandatory retirement age for civil servants is to rise from 65 to 70 under new measures.

# civil-servants - Friday 1 December, 2017

Civil servants 'should not be scapegoated' or 'be subjected to a witch hunt', says union Political Pressure

Civil servants 'should not be scapegoated' or 'be subjected to a witch hunt', says union

Dec 1st 2017, 9:30 AM 12,397 Views 53 Comments

The statement from the AHCPS comes after a week of criticism of civil servants in the Department of Justice.

# civil-servants - Friday 28 April, 2017

Paschal Donohoe is gearing up for a 'very demanding' public sector pay showdown Pay Restoration

Paschal Donohoe is gearing up for a 'very demanding' public sector pay showdown

Apr 28th 2017, 9:49 AM 15,758 Views 96 Comments

The Public Service Pay Commission will soon deliver its report.

# civil-servants - Thursday 20 April, 2017

Civil servants' union wants a €1.4 billion pay restoration Restoration

Civil servants' union wants a €1.4 billion pay restoration

Apr 20th 2017, 7:47 AM 16,450 Views 112 Comments

Geraghty said that he didn’t want the issue to be a public sector versus private sector divide, but said that their demands were “reasonable”.

# civil-servants - Saturday 1 April, 2017

'Not an April Fools' joke': First tranche of TDs' pay boost kicks in today Money In The Bank

'Not an April Fools' joke': First tranche of TDs' pay boost kicks in today

Apr 1st 2017, 6:41 PM 30,610 Views 97 Comments

The basic salary of a TD had been cut from 92,672 to €87,358 under the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement.

# civil-servants - Tuesday 3 January, 2017

The government brought in word processors in the 1980s - and civil servants weren't too happy Word Processing Problems

The government brought in word processors in the 1980s - and civil servants weren't too happy

Jan 3rd 2017, 7:00 PM 15,605 Views 23 Comments

One civil servant had to routinely work through lunch and late in the day to catch up on work.

# civil-servants - Monday 1 August, 2016

The top 500 public sector pensions cost €50 million a year Civil Servants

The top 500 public sector pensions cost €50 million a year

Aug 1st 2016, 7:00 AM 22,010 Views 113 Comments

The figures were released to Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty.

# civil-servants - Saturday 9 July, 2016

Poll: Should public servants' sick leave be capped further? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should public servants' sick leave be capped further?

Jul 9th 2016, 9:45 AM 39,713 Views 200 Comments

Public sector workers’ average number of sick days each year is twice that of the private sector according to figures released by the government.

# civil-servants - Sunday 12 July, 2015

The Lansdowne Road deal: Who's getting what and who's not happy about it Public Servants

The Lansdowne Road deal: Who's getting what and who's not happy about it

Jul 12th 2015, 9:00 PM 20,567 Views 51 Comments

It looks likely the agreement will be accepted though some workers are not at all satisfied with it.

# civil-servants - Wednesday 1 July, 2015

Here's exactly what our politicians and civil servants were up to last year ALL IN A DAY'S WORK

Here's exactly what our politicians and civil servants were up to last year

Jul 1st 2015, 6:37 PM 10,645 Views 33 Comments

Hitting the gym, Oireachtas Committee meetings and learning languages were all on the agenda.

# civil-servants - Tuesday 23 June, 2015

Civil servants are going to get new keep fit plans at work Department Of Fitness

Civil servants are going to get new keep fit plans at work

Jun 23rd 2015, 9:35 AM 19,046 Views 50 Comments

The public sector employs 288,561 people in Ireland, around 15% of the workforce.

# civil-servants - Monday 8 June, 2015

Civil servants union wants an extra four and a half days holidays Cheque Cashing

Civil servants union wants an extra four and a half days holidays

Jun 8th 2015, 12:08 PM 17,389 Views 61 Comments

“The private sector people are looking at it with their jaws dropped.”

# civil-servants - Thursday 7 May, 2015

Public servants could be in for €800 windfall State Of The Nation

Public servants could be in for €800 windfall

May 7th 2015, 11:55 AM 34,275 Views 122 Comments

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

# civil-servants - Wednesday 6 May, 2015

Irish people say what they really think about civil servants Satisfaction

Irish people say what they really think about civil servants

May 6th 2015, 1:07 PM 18,358 Views 52 Comments

There seems to be a disparity between people’s experiences and what they feel.

# civil-servants - Thursday 12 March, 2015

The vast majority of staff in Enda Kenny's office are proud to work there Speaking Out

The vast majority of staff in Enda Kenny's office are proud to work there

Mar 12th 2015, 1:05 PM 14,483 Views 60 Comments

That’s according to a new survey that was carried out last year.

# civil-servants - Friday 9 January, 2015

From The Daily Edge Indian government worker sacked after pulling a 24-year-long sickie Work It Out

Indian government worker sacked after pulling a 24-year-long sickie

Jan 9th 2015, 5:58 PM 23,350 Views 19 Comments

The civil servant took leave from work in 1990 and never came back.

# civil-servants - Wednesday 5 November, 2014

Opinion: The Irish civil service is a genuine success story – other countries should follow our model Civil Service

Opinion: The Irish civil service is a genuine success story – other countries should follow our model

Nov 5th 2014, 8:20 AM 787 Views 73 Comments

So much irrationality is directed at our civil service, including the dangerous notion of privatisation of functions, that the hard work of many decent people is overlooked.

# civil-servants - Saturday 1 November, 2014

Opinion: Attempts to reform the civil service (again) may simply waste more money Reform

Opinion: Attempts to reform the civil service (again) may simply waste more money

Nov 1st 2014, 8:00 AM 452 Views 41 Comments

The only effective public sector reform is privatisation.

# civil-servants - Thursday 30 October, 2014

The 5 at 5: Thursday Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

Oct 30th 2014, 4:55 PM 7,050 Views 1 Comment

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

New plan will make it easier to sack civil servants who are doing a bad job Reforms

New plan will make it easier to sack civil servants who are doing a bad job

Oct 30th 2014, 10:17 AM 16,773 Views 90 Comments

While staff in the civil service who do well will be recognised – but not with bonuses.

# civil-servants - Wednesday 13 August, 2014

Labour Court rules in unions' favour over Injuries Board outsourcing Public Servants

Labour Court rules in unions' favour over Injuries Board outsourcing

Aug 13th 2014, 2:18 PM 7,153 Views 11 Comments

Unions said the transfer of work had been made without consultation with unions. The board said it has been outsourcing for years.

# civil-servants - Thursday 31 July, 2014

From The Daily Edge This pub is offering free drinks to civil servants experiencing wage delays Sound

This pub is offering free drinks to civil servants experiencing wage delays

Jul 31st 2014, 4:25 PM 3,686 Views No Comments

Nice one.

# civil-servants - Thursday 24 July, 2014

Top civil servant: Public sector workers who don't perform should 'of course' be sacked MacGill

Top civil servant: Public sector workers who don't perform should 'of course' be sacked

Jul 24th 2014, 7:30 AM 8,988 Views 80 Comments

Senior civil servant Robert Watt called for a debate on making it easier to sack public sector workers at the MacGill Summer School yesterday.

# civil-servants - Wednesday 11 June, 2014

The ten commandments for a better civil service Solid Advice

The ten commandments for a better civil service

Jun 11th 2014, 5:57 PM 13,831 Views 47 Comments

If they were good enough for Moses…

# civil-servants - Friday 9 May, 2014

Senior civil servants want their pay cuts reversed, and they've made it their union's "primary goal" Money Back

Senior civil servants want their pay cuts reversed, and they've made it their union's "primary goal"

May 9th 2014, 8:02 PM 16,895 Views 88 Comments

As part of the three-year Haddington Road Agreement, salaries above €65,000 that were cut were due to be restored when it expired.

# civil-servants - Friday 25 April, 2014

Poll: Should pay cuts in the civil service be reversed? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should pay cuts in the civil service be reversed?

Apr 25th 2014, 9:12 AM 19,350 Views 185 Comments

Unions are calling for pay rises ahead of tax cuts for the general public.

# civil-servants - Friday 21 February, 2014

There are 359 departmental staff currently on career breaks Have A Break

There are 359 departmental staff currently on career breaks

Feb 21st 2014, 6:45 AM 19,790 Views 105 Comments

And 63 have been on breaks for over five years.

# civil-servants - Thursday 31 October, 2013

Abolition of points system means there won't be enough Irish speaking civil servants, claims group An Dtuigeann Tu Gaeilge?

Abolition of points system means there won't be enough Irish speaking civil servants, claims group

Oct 31st 2013, 11:49 AM 9,098 Views 68 Comments

The government is abolishing a scheme that gave bonus marks to people sitting civil service entrance exams if they speak Irish.

# civil-servants - Thursday 4 July, 2013

The Taoiseach, Ministers and every TD are having their pay cut today Pay Day

The Taoiseach, Ministers and every TD are having their pay cut today

Jul 4th 2013, 6:15 AM 17,034 Views 87 Comments

As are the country’s 292,000 civil servants who are experiencing the first effects of the Haddington Road Agreement in their pay cheques today.

# civil-servants - Friday 28 June, 2013

Another union votes in favour of Haddington Road deal Public Pay

Another union votes in favour of Haddington Road deal

Jun 28th 2013, 3:30 PM 5,968 Views 24 Comments

The Association of Higher and Civil Public Servants has voted 64 to 36 per cent to back the agreement.

# civil-servants - Friday 31 May, 2013

UNITE tells members they should vote against Haddington Road deal Public Sector Pay

UNITE tells members they should vote against Haddington Road deal

May 31st 2013, 4:45 PM 4,062 Views 50 Comments

The union says the new proposals don’t address its concerns about the broader economic effect of public pay cuts.

# civil-servants - Tuesday 28 May, 2013

"This was a very difficult decision": INMO accepts Haddington Road deal Public Sector Pay

"This was a very difficult decision": INMO accepts Haddington Road deal

May 28th 2013, 7:20 PM 7,639 Views 37 Comments

The INMO had rejected the Croke Park II pay deal but has said the new deal is the best available for its members

# civil-servants - Sunday 12 May, 2013

'Some bankers and civil servants don't want banking inquiry' - McGuinness Bank Inquiry

'Some bankers and civil servants don't want banking inquiry' - McGuinness

May 12th 2013, 2:39 PM 7,506 Views 50 Comments

The government has been seeking to bring forward legislation to strengthen the Oireachtas’ ability to carry out inquiries into matters of public interest in the wake of the rejection of a referendum in 2011.

# civil-servants - Saturday 20 April, 2013

Aaron McKenna: We must sacrifice industrial peace to save the nation Opinion

Aaron McKenna: We must sacrifice industrial peace to save the nation

Apr 20th 2013, 8:00 AM 16 Views 160 Comments

We have been treating nurses and gardai as equal in importance to receptionists and quango directors, they are not equal in importance, writes Aaron McKenna.

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