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Wednesday 21 October 2020
The one-year arrangement comes as a result of the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The cut was approved by members of the Cabinet earlier today.
The finance minister had previously said he would consider actions taken by other governments in terms of pay cuts for politicians.
The Gunners are following the example of fellow Premier League clubs Southampton and West Ham.
Eddie Howe has been impacted as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide.
Footballers at a number of Bundesliga sides are doing the same, while German football will not start back until 30 April at the earliest.
Strict new coronavirus measures are coming into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Pay will be docked as much as 10% strikes continue.
The Taoiseach’s salary has been back in the news lately. So we asked him about it…
South Dublin’s Mayor is following through on a promise he made in June.
The Unite trade union has said that a strike notice will be served as early as next week if a resolution is not reached in talks.
Regional Secratary of UNITE hit out at the government, accusing it of “subverting the democratic process”.
The INMO has said this is just one of the many proposals that was put on the table and the union is waiting to hear the full package.
Around 500 nurses held a rally to protest the plans by the HSE to hire new nurses on lower pay.
The finance minister says his department is reviewing bankers’ pay, but he hasn’t asked staff to waive parts of high salaries.
Unions hope the government will lift the suspension on new teachers’ allowances in a cabinet meeting next week.
Brendan Howlin is asked to follow Francois Hollande’s lead – buy says the French president actually copied Ireland.
The move means France’s new president is now on a lower salary than Enda Kenny – and his ministers will earn less than junior ministers here.
Michael Noonan said wage reductions could make it difficult to hold on to staff at the IBRC.
A number of university heads have reportedly ignored requests to reduce their pay below €200,000.
However, one senior employee at the State agency refused to accept the reduction.
Dave King also stated that the club will be unable to compete in Europe next year, as a result of its financial situation.
“In recognition of the wider economic climate, the players were happy to agree to a reduction in qualification payments made in 2002,” a joint statement said this evening.
The country’s prime minister Mario Monti has asked all representatives to accept a pay reduction.
We’ve gone through the list of ministerial pensions to see precisely how each living former minister is hit by the various levies.
High earners will still keep the vast majority of their huge pensions, as Brendan Howlin admits there is little the government can do.
Brendan Howlin made the announcement during a debate on the legislation which will cut judges’ pay.
David Gunning was criticised over the weekend but the forestry body insists he never refused to take the cut in the first place.
The figures show that there are 13 former judges from the Supreme Court and High Court whose pensions total more than €100,000 each.
The call comes as pressure grows for David Gunning to cut his near €300,000 annual salary at the forestry body.
The Taoiseach singled out David Gunning for criticism in his speech at the Fine Gael Presidential Dinner last night.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
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