# Brian Hayes

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# Budget 2014

Central Bank cuts growth forecast and tells govt: Don't ease-up on austerity

The bank has also cut its forecast for growth of the country’s economy or gross domestic product from 1.2 per cent this year to 0.07 per cent blaming the falls in the export of goods and services.

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Jul 26th 2013, 9:27 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Jul 26th 2013, 8:39 AM

# Sympathy

Minister: John Perry is like thousands of small business owners across Ireland

Brian Hayes has said he has a lot of sympathy for fellow junior minister John Perry who had a €2.47 million judgment ordered against him in the courts this week.

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Jul 26th 2013, 6:30 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday

Everybody’s talking about the devastating train derailment in Spain, Michael Lowry’s home being raided and the threat to child benefit in the budget.

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Jul 25th 2013, 10:07 PM

# Budget 2014

Minister: No one wants to cut child benefit, but it can’t be ruled out

“Clearly no one wants to reduce child benefit, but there will be cuts and there will be adjustments,” Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes has said of the social welfare budget this evening.

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Jul 25th 2013, 10:00 PM

# Seanad Abolition

Senators fail to delay referendum as Norris slams ‘its most disgraceful night’

The Seanad adjourned debate on abolishing itself without a vote tonight.

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Jul 17th 2013, 10:05 PM

# Dignitaries

Just 11 heads of state have stayed in Farmleigh in four and a half years

The estate in the Phoenix Park has cost the state €39million in operational costs since 2001.

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Jul 12th 2013, 1:02 PM

# over to you

Open thread: What should we do with all the empty garda stations?

Your suggestions please…

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Jul 4th 2013, 8:15 PM

# For Sale

State can't find other uses for closed garda stations

Forty former garda buildings will be sold as part of a wider disposal programme.

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Jul 4th 2013, 7:59 AM

# Situations Vacant

The government owns 203 empty buildings

The majority of the buildings are recently closed garda stations, says Minister of State Brian Hayes.

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Jun 29th 2013, 8:30 AM

# JFK 50

“The Kennedys were more than emigrants” – 50 years on, Wexford remembers JFK

Thousands of people are attending events in New Ross today to mark JFK’s visit to the town half a century ago.

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Jun 22nd 2013, 9:20 PM

# Jobswatch

90 jobs announced at IBS-Xerox in Dublin and Cork

The jobs will be in technical support, sales and marketing, with 50 jobs to be created immediately.

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Jun 17th 2013, 7:39 AM

# Talking tax

Ireland is "stealing" the UK's tax funds, according to NI finance minister

Safe to say we know what Sammy Wilson wants to see on the G8 agenda, then.

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Jun 16th 2013, 5:26 PM

# Public Sector

Brian Hayes: 'Unions who reject new public pay deal will face harsher cuts'

Negotiations have “concluded” on the Haddington Road deal, said the junior finance minister, adding less favourable conditions will apply to those unions who reject it.

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May 24th 2013, 9:56 AM

# Croke Park II

Doctors and teachers reveal details of revised Croke Park 2 plans

The IMO and INTO have both published details of the sector-specific deals tabled at the Labour Relations Commission.

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May 21st 2013, 9:28 PM

# public sector deal

Howlin: 'Public servants have given a huge amount but this is the last ask'

The minister said he was glad the structure was there for a new deal but was “not taking anything for granted in relation to the ballot”.

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May 21st 2013, 3:06 PM

# Penalty Points

FG ministers back Shatter in penalty points comments row

Both Richard Bruton and Brian Hayes say Shatter’s comments added context to complaints about the penalty points inquiry.

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May 19th 2013, 5:17 PM

# Bankers' Pay

Government won’t use Bank of Ireland stake to oppose Boucher’s €843k salary

The taxpayer’s 15 per cent stake in the bank won’t be used to try and stop shareholders approving Richie Boucher’s pay.

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Apr 24th 2013, 9:04 AM

# Dáil Reform

Free vote for TDs among radical proposals for Dáil reform

Goverment TDs should be allowed to vote against their party on certain matters under proposals by backbench TD Eoghan Murphy in an internal document circulated among Fine Gael members this week.

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Apr 18th 2013, 1:30 PM

# flood prevention

New website monitors 'real time' water levels

The site was launched by Minister of State Brian Hayes TD, as part of flood risk management in Ireland.

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Apr 4th 2013, 6:27 PM

# Mortgage Arrears

Junior Minister admits banks have 'hoodwinked' the government

The Dáil debated a Fianna Fáil-proposed private members’ motion on the mortgage arrears crisis tonight but it was easily defeated by the government’s majority.

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Mar 27th 2013, 9:46 PM

# garda stations

Government to sell off some of the 139 closed garda stations

Office of Public Works Minister Brian Hayes has announced plans to find other State uses or to sell off the 139 garda stations that have been closed in the past two years.

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Mar 22nd 2013, 6:00 PM

# Air Miles

19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick's Day

13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.

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Mar 13th 2013, 10:19 AM

# Pensions

Two years' service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions

The government was appointed two years ago today – meaning senior ministers now have enough service for a pension.

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Mar 9th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Croke Park Agreement

Brian Hayes: Legislation on public pay 'inevitable if there is no agreement'

The Junior Finance Minister said that while this was the case, government would rather not impose “some unilateral settlement”.

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Feb 19th 2013, 10:20 AM

# Promissory notes

Explainer: What happened last night? Why was IBRC liquidated? What happens now?

Why on earth were the Dáil and Seanad sitting until the small hours of this morning? This might help…

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Feb 7th 2013, 11:04 AM

# Prom Night

Hayes: "Substantial contingency planning" by government on IBRC

He also said that Ireland is the most likely country to get back to the markets due to the “extraordinary patience and hard work” of its people over the last five years.

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Feb 7th 2013, 10:40 AM

# Invoices

New system to eliminate half a million public service invoices

The new agreement will target up to €200 million of state expenditure which involves processing the invoices.

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Jan 29th 2013, 9:21 AM

# Eurogroup

Noonan arrives in Brussels for key talks on aid for banks

Michael Noonan will chair tomorrow’s meeting of EU finance ministers; today’s Eurogroup meeting will elect a new head.

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Jan 21st 2013, 6:53 PM

# Exchequer Returns

Ireland set to beat EU's deficit target for 2012, says Hayes

The EU wanted the general government deficit to be under 8.6 per cent of GDP, but it could be under even 8 per cent.

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Jan 4th 2013, 1:21 PM

# Abortion

Expert group report on abortion set to be published today

The long-awaited and heavily-leaked report is expected to be published in full today after the Health Minister James Reilly brings it to Cabinet.

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Nov 27th 2012, 8:05 AM

# Abortion

Junior Minister wants free Dáil vote on any X Case legislation

The issue of abortion will dominate this week’s political agenda as the expert group report is expected to be published.

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Nov 26th 2012, 8:33 AM

# Closure

Pics: Government publications sales office closes today

No more queues for tribunal reports or the latest CSO stats.

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Nov 23rd 2012, 9:06 AM

# tendering

New website to make awarding of state contracts easier for firms

Procurement Minister Brian Hayes said the website will significantly reduce the amount of documentation for companies bidding for contracts.

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Nov 12th 2012, 2:10 PM

# EU

Brian Hayes in Brussels to discuss EU budget

The Minister of State will meet with other EU finance ministers to discus the bloc’s budget for the coming year.

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Nov 9th 2012, 2:31 PM

# phoenix park 350

In pics: Marking the 350th anniversary of Phoenix Park

The pen and ink drawings by the Irish artist Sheelagh Duff are part of a free exhibition in the Phoenix Park until the end of November.

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Oct 29th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Budget 2013

Government 'open to suggestions' on ideas to free negative equity families

Brian Hayes says he believes new products being rolled out by banks should include options for people who can afford their mortgages, but whose properties are unfit for their families.

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Oct 25th 2012, 10:17 PM