According to two reports this week – it looks like some workers in Ireland could be underworked and overpaid. The Central Bank of Ireland said in it’s recent quarterly bulletin that pay remains high in both the public and private sectors in Ireland and needs to fall further. The bank warned that the economy had […]
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Public Sector
Sick Pay Cuts in Public Sector
Current public sector sickness pay arrangements mean that workers can get six months of sick leave on full pay followed by six months on half pay within any period of four years when this is certified by a doctor. These arrangements are to be cut after ruling by the Labour Court today. Under the new […]
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Budget 2011 and The Four Year Plan
The Irish cabinet are holding an emergency meeting this evening to finalise details of a four year budgetary plan for the country . This plan will be closely tied to the forthcoming December 7th Budget for 2011 – and it seems a few details have been leaked. The Irish government are also expected to make […]
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Ministers Salary Cuts in Budget 2010
The 2010 Budget announced that the salaries of Ministers and Secretaries General of government departments will be reduced by 15% and the Taoiseach’s salary will be reduced by 20%. In the Budget speech – Brian Lenihan made it sound like it was a bigger cut when he said .. “those at the top would lead […]
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Budget 2010 and Public Sector Pay Cuts
The 2010 Budget has announced the following reductions in Public Sector pay: Public Servants earning over 200,000 will have a 15% pay reduction. Public Servants earning from 165,000 to 200,000 will have a 12% pay reduction. Public Servants earning from 125,000 – 165,000 will see an 8% pay reduction. Other Public Servants with salaries under […]
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