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# civil-service - 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 10,236 Views 23 Comments

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

# civil-service - Friday 30 November, 2018

Public servants 'in limbo' as law to change retirement age faces 'tight' Christmas deadline Race Against Time

Public servants 'in limbo' as law to change retirement age faces 'tight' Christmas deadline

Nov 30th 2018, 6:10 AM 51,777 Views 27 Comments

Unions and politicians have expressed fears that many more will be forced to retire before new legislation comes in.

# civil-service - Wednesday 22 August, 2018

Civil servant fighting compulsory retirement at 65 takes case to the High Court Public Servants

Civil servant fighting compulsory retirement at 65 takes case to the High Court

Aug 22nd 2018, 6:10 AM 26,570 Views No Comments

Legislation set to extend the compulsory retirement age will arrive too late for George McLoughlin.

# civil-service - Friday 8 June, 2018

Public servant who was late for work 374 times in six years goes to WRC because he can't get a raise Tempus Fugit

Public servant who was late for work 374 times in six years goes to WRC because he can't get a raise

Jun 8th 2018, 6:10 AM 51,807 Views No Comments

He rejected an offer to have some increments restored.

# civil-service - Monday 16 April, 2018

Poll: Should civil servants be entitled to time off in order to deal with a marriage breakup? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should civil servants be entitled to time off in order to deal with a marriage breakup?

Apr 16th 2018, 9:38 AM 36,055 Views 104 Comments

Currently, civil servants and teachers are entitled to 1.5 days paid leave at the time of a marital breakdown to help deal with legal issues.

# civil-service - Saturday 17 February, 2018

'A lot of money to the ordinary Joe soap': Millions overpaid and hundreds of data breaches at civil service HR system Civil Service

'A lot of money to the ordinary Joe soap': Millions overpaid and hundreds of data breaches at civil service HR system

Feb 17th 2018, 1:05 AM 47,478 Views 64 Comments

The National Shared Services Office was set up to “modernise” the civil service.

# civil-service - Monday 18 December, 2017

Civil servants: 'Men are twice as likely to occupy senior positions as women' Opinion

Civil servants: 'Men are twice as likely to occupy senior positions as women'

Dec 18th 2017, 7:00 AM 17,255 Views 160 Comments

Achieving gender equity has to be underpinned by a greater openness to real flexibility across grades and departments, writes Selina McCoy.

# civil-service - 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-service - Thursday 9 February, 2017

Government wants 1% of civil service to be made up of immigrants in new integration strategy Integration

Government wants 1% of civil service to be made up of immigrants in new integration strategy

Feb 9th 2017, 7:51 AM 16,636 Views 183 Comments

Other measures include English language training programmes and community grants.

# civil-service - Sunday 15 January, 2017

New rules mean top jobs in Irish civil service must go to women Gender Balance

New rules mean top jobs in Irish civil service must go to women

Jan 15th 2017, 5:55 PM 33,697 Views 143 Comments

When it’s between two candidates of equal merit, female candidates will be priorities.

# civil-service - Sunday 31 January, 2016

Here’s how much it will cost if the state becomes a living wage employer Pay Me My Money Down

Here’s how much it will cost if the state becomes a living wage employer

Jan 31st 2016, 6:05 AM 20,674 Views 52 Comments

The suggested wage at €11.50 per hour, based on the Civil Service 37 hour standard net working week, equates to an annual salary of €22,203.

# civil-service - Tuesday 3 November, 2015

Watch out civil servants - Renua are gunning for you Rewarding Times

Watch out civil servants - Renua are gunning for you

Nov 3rd 2015, 3:50 PM 19,818 Views 85 Comments

The party launched the first of two policy documents (relating to public service rewards and a ‘right to know’ public data law) this afternoon.

# civil-service - Saturday 19 September, 2015

Fancy a job as a public servant? The government is trying to fill 200 vacancies Now Hiring

Fancy a job as a public servant? The government is trying to fill 200 vacancies

Sep 19th 2015, 11:53 AM 53,523 Views 52 Comments

A graduate recruitment campaign to fill the posts was launched yesterday.

# civil-service - Monday 6 July, 2015

Women make up just 20% of those in the top civil service jobs Women On Top

Women make up just 20% of those in the top civil service jobs

Jul 6th 2015, 8:15 PM 12,599 Views 57 Comments

The civil service is trying to be gender balanced – but it’s got a long way to go.

# civil-service - 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-service - Sunday 22 March, 2015

Government spin 'now seeping into the civil service' Housing

Government spin 'now seeping into the civil service'

Mar 22nd 2015, 8:21 PM 24,281 Views 70 Comments

Reports today reveal Department officials said housing figures had been spun.

# civil-service - Saturday 20 December, 2014

Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014 Prime Numbers

Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014

Dec 20th 2014, 7:30 PM 14,742 Views 13 Comments

How many pigs are in Ireland? How many people are paid minimum wage? So many questions…

# civil-service - 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 791 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-service - Thursday 30 October, 2014

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 16,775 Views 90 Comments

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

# civil-service - Monday 20 October, 2014

Fancy a job as a public servant? Recruitment for 550 positions has started Jobswatch

Fancy a job as a public servant? Recruitment for 550 positions has started

Oct 20th 2014, 5:52 PM 54,050 Views 31 Comments

The job will be filled over the next two years.

# civil-service - Wednesday 15 October, 2014

Michael Noonan: No, the Budget wasn't 'a series of smart-alecky tricks' None Of That

Michael Noonan: No, the Budget wasn't 'a series of smart-alecky tricks'

Oct 15th 2014, 11:09 PM 18,943 Views 69 Comments

The Finance Minister denied that the Government should have been more cautious in Budget 2015.

# civil-service - Tuesday 14 October, 2014

Fancy a civil service job? Recruitment will start again next year Permanent And Pensionable

Fancy a civil service job? Recruitment will start again next year

Oct 14th 2014, 5:41 PM 12,683 Views 17 Comments

A moratorium on hiring will be lifted.

# civil-service - Saturday 9 August, 2014

Union welcomes Howlin’s plans to slowly reverse public sector pay cuts FEMPI

Union welcomes Howlin’s plans to slowly reverse public sector pay cuts

Aug 9th 2014, 8:44 PM 27,354 Views 180 Comments

Impact said that the move is welcome, and agreed that it should be a gradual process.

# civil-service - Saturday 2 August, 2014

Ivor Callely, heavy metal and Joan Burton: The week in numbers Prime Numbers

Ivor Callely, heavy metal and Joan Burton: The week in numbers

Aug 2nd 2014, 7:30 PM 8,178 Views 8 Comments

Plus: How many Benzodiapine tablets were seized by the Revenue Customs Service this week.

# civil-service - Tuesday 29 July, 2014

There is a massive gender divide in the civil service CSO This post contains images

There is a massive gender divide in the civil service

Jul 29th 2014, 3:48 PM 13,410 Views 22 Comments

The higher up the grade scale you go, the more men dominate.

# civil-service - 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 8,991 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-service - 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-service - Thursday 29 May, 2014

Council workers in South Dublin are working to rule today Public Offices

Council workers in South Dublin are working to rule today

May 29th 2014, 7:00 AM 9,154 Views 42 Comments

Their union say that their pay has been cut unilaterally.

# civil-service - 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-service - Monday 7 April, 2014

Dozens of retired civil servants receive pensions worth €100k Chaching

Dozens of retired civil servants receive pensions worth €100k

Apr 7th 2014, 8:40 AM 12,669 Views 84 Comments

Minister Brendan Howlin has revealed that 35 receive pensions worth €100,000, with five of those being €118,000.

# civil-service - 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 19,793 Views 105 Comments

And 63 have been on breaks for over five years.

# civil-service - Thursday 31 October, 2013

Poll: Should civil servants get bonus points for speaking Irish? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should civil servants get bonus points for speaking Irish?

Oct 31st 2013, 9:54 AM 13,087 Views 133 Comments

The Government says the bonus points system hasn’t worked, but Irish groups says it is yet another blow to the language. What do you think?

# civil-service - Friday 30 August, 2013

Want to work in the civil service? New jobs being advertised from today Jobswatch

Want to work in the civil service? New jobs being advertised from today

Aug 30th 2013, 6:45 AM 89,697 Views 140 Comments

The civil service is looking to fill positions in the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform in the coming months.

# civil-service - Thursday 15 August, 2013

New law being considered to replace Kieran Coughlan as clerk of the Dáil Houses Of The OIreachtas

New law being considered to replace Kieran Coughlan as clerk of the Dáil

Aug 15th 2013, 6:15 AM 8,185 Views 11 Comments

Kieran Coughlan retired as clerk of the Dáil earlier this month with a decision on his permanent successor likely to be delayed until the Dáil returns in the autumn.

# civil-service - Wednesday 17 July, 2013

Greek lawmakers gear up for crucial austerity vote Greece

Greek lawmakers gear up for crucial austerity vote

Jul 17th 2013, 6:25 PM 3,422 Views 7 Comments

Under proposed reforms, thousands of civil servants in Greece will have eight months to find new posts or accept those offered to them. Otherwise, they would lose their job.

# civil-service - Monday 18 February, 2013

Explainer: What’s on the table in the Croke Park talks? Croke Park II

Explainer: What’s on the table in the Croke Park talks?

Feb 18th 2013, 2:45 PM 24,854 Views 75 Comments

The government is seeking additional savings from the public sector, setting it on a collision course with unions. Here’s what it’s all about…

# civil-service - Friday 2 November, 2012

Column: Public sector increments are like a parallel universe Opinion

Column: Public sector increments are like a parallel universe

Nov 2nd 2012, 7:00 AM 409 Views 199 Comments

Imagine asking for a pay rise after your business goes bust. That’s the reality of increments, writes Keith Redmond.

# civil-service - Tuesday 18 September, 2012

Public Sector Allowances: The ones they *might* change Allowances

Public Sector Allowances: The ones they *might* change

Sep 18th 2012, 7:56 PM 18,964 Views 53 Comments

These allowances still stand but might be modified for future appointees: Secretaries to ministers and taoisigh; giving advice on keeping people safe on winter roads; taxi allowances and more…

# civil-service - Saturday 28 July, 2012

Civil service pay rises to be linked with stricter performance reviews Civil Service

Civil service pay rises to be linked with stricter performance reviews

Jul 28th 2012, 2:31 PM 6,005 Views 93 Comments

The changes in performance management were announced by Minister Howlin this week.

# civil-service - Wednesday 4 July, 2012

Public service allowances: see all the figures for yourself Allowances

Public service allowances: see all the figures for yourself

Jul 4th 2012, 1:13 PM 29,228 Views 112 Comments

From cost of living allowances to clothing payments… all the info is here.

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