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Saturday 19 September 2020
The commission of investigation will primarily deal with the sale of Nama’s Northern Irish loan book, otherwise known as Project Eagle, in April 2014.
There aren’t many differences between the before-and-after terms, but what has changed matters.
The Cabinet signed off on new terms last evening after criticism in the Dáil.
The terms of reference for the commission of investigation was agreed at cabinet today.
Clive Sheldon QC has been appointed to replace Kate Gallafent in leading the investigation.
Minister James Reilly hopes to bring the terms of reference to Cabinet in the near future.
The HSE ordered a report into the situation where a woman was given a caesarean section after she became pregnant through rape.
We won’t know the terms of reference, however, or who else will be on the commission of investigation.
Children’s Minister Charlie Flanagan has encouraged those who wish to make a submission to “act without delay”.
Analysis: Before it’s even started the public perception of the banking inquiry has been badly damaged.
Sinn Féin wants the Commission of Investigation to be in place before the summer recess.
Simon Harris says that the terms governing who the PAC can examine are “too rigid”.
The inquiry will look into the recording of calls at garda stations over a number of years.
Paschal Donohoe said he expects the inquiry will look at issues such as why Martin Callinan resigned.
Retired High Court Judge John Cooke will conduct the independent inquiry.
It has also published the terms of reference for the investigation into the death of 31-year-old Savita Halappanavar.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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