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Robert Watt asked to explain how waiving part of salary will work Department of Health secretary general urged to provide details of how pension affected about an hour ago   Robert Watt, the newly appointed Department of Health secretary general, is being asked to explain how his waiving of some of the €292,000 salary that comes with his new job will work. He is also being asked to provide details of how the arrangement will affect his pension. The Oireachtas Committee on Finance agreed to write to Mr Watt seeking detailed information on these issues. The Irish Times understands that si...

“Everything my party has been doing, I have been doing and the Government has been doing since this awful disease arrived into Ireland has been about how we try to save lives. And to make an indication [sic] that that we don’t appreciate...” Unflappable Paschal was malfunctioning live on the radio. Gavin got a fright. We all did. The Minister for Health did a U-turn at lunchtime and said the footless childer of Ireland can be measured for their shoes after all “My apologies if that was how it... eh... I just simply made the point that it was regarded as essential by the...

Gardaí must be afforded all supports in frontline COVID battle – Buttimer 13th March 2021 - Senator Jerry Buttimer Gardaí must continue to be afforded all supports possible in their role on the Covid frontline in the wake of GSOC complaint figures, a Fine Gael Senator has said.   Senator Jerry Buttimer said: “New figures released to me show there were 450 complaints in which Covid and/or aspects of the enforcement of Covid public health measures were recorded by GSOC between the start of the pandemic and 8 March 2021.   “The figures were sent by Justice Mary Ellen Ring to...

Michael Clifford: Who will bear the economic pain of the pandemic?  After the economic collapse in 2008, austerity was imposed on those least able to bear it. It could happen again when the bill for the pandemic comes calling, believes trade unionist Brendan Ogle Catriona Twomey, of Penny Dinners in Cork, which is making up to 2,000 meals a week for those in need, compared to 150 before the pandemic.  Thu, 04 Mar, 2021 - 21:21 Michael Clifford Brendan Ogle is on a mission. He has produced an economic analysis of inequality and deprivation in this country. Nearly as interesting as the conte...

Gardaí have warned organisers of a planned anti-lockdown protest in Cork city tomorrow that they could face a criminal investigation if it goes ahead.After ...