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# secretary-general - Wednesday 15 June, 2022

Working conditions for non-consultant hospital doctors must change, senior civil servant says

Jun 15th 2022, 3:11 PM 9,865 Views 6 Comments

The Secretary General of the Department of Health said many doctors already work longer hours than what is considered legal and safe.

# secretary-general - Tuesday 26 April, 2022

'Who's running the country?': Sec Gen 'snub' of Oireachtas committee raised with Taoiseach

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'Who's running the country?': Sec Gen 'snub' of Oireachtas committee raised with Taoiseach

Apr 26th 2022, 4:10 PM 20,481 Views 21 Comments

TD John McGuinness has written to Robert Watt to convey disappointment at the lack of response to an invitation.

# secretary-general - Tuesday 5 April, 2022

John Callinan has been appointed as Ireland's top civil servant

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John Callinan has been appointed as Ireland's top civil servant

Apr 5th 2022, 3:04 PM 18,806 Views 15 Comments

Callinan will replace Martin Fraser as Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach.

# secretary-general - Wednesday 26 January, 2022

Department of Health confirms Robert Watt is now in receipt of full €292,000 salary

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Department of Health confirms Robert Watt is now in receipt of full €292,000 salary

Jan 26th 2022, 1:32 PM 31,589 Views 62 Comments

The Secretary General had temporarily waived an €81,000 pay rise.

# secretary-general - Wednesday 29 September, 2021

Top civil servant declines to answer questions about Cabinet leaks during 'mischievous' committee

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# secretary-general - Tuesday 20 April, 2021

Robert Watt appointed head of Department of Health and says he will waive €81k pay rise for now

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Robert Watt appointed head of Department of Health and says he will waive €81k pay rise for now

Apr 20th 2021, 1:03 PM 36,184 Views 60 Comments

Opposition TDs have criticised Watt’s decision to temporarily waive the “shocking” and “berserk” increase.

# secretary-general - Sunday 9 February, 2020

'A forced marriage wouldn't make a good government: Varadkar continues to rule out Sinn Féin coalition

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'A forced marriage wouldn't make a good government: Varadkar continues to rule out Sinn Féin coalition

Feb 9th 2020, 6:56 PM 32,841 Views 106 Comments

Sinn Féin’s Paul Donnelly has already been elected in the Taoiseach’s constituency.

# secretary-general - Wednesday 8 May, 2019

Newly released documents show Donohoe's department 'strongly' recommended against broadband plan

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Newly released documents show Donohoe's department 'strongly' recommended against broadband plan

Updated May 8th 2019, 4:20 PM 34,473 Views 70 Comments

The broadband plan will cost €3 billion.

# secretary-general - Tuesday 12 December, 2017

Change of plans: Barrister to head up review into Justice Department's email trawl

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Change of plans: Barrister to head up review into Justice Department's email trawl

Dec 12th 2017, 3:32 PM 11,839 Views 17 Comments

Concerns had been raised with the Taoiseach about the secretary-general of his own department carrying out the review.

# secretary-general - Saturday 31 December, 2016

Ban Ki-Moon bids a final farewell as UN Secretary General

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Ban Ki-Moon bids a final farewell as UN Secretary General

Dec 31st 2016, 1:11 PM 9,514 Views 35 Comments

The UN head’s ten-year term as Secretary General comes to an end at midnight tonight.

# secretary-general - Wednesday 29 October, 2014

Why does no one want to run the Department of Justice?

# Poisoned Chalice

Why does no one want to run the Department of Justice?

Oct 29th 2014, 6:27 PM 10,228 Views 28 Comments

The post of secretary general in Frances Fitzgerald’s department is being readvertised.

# secretary-general - Wednesday 10 September, 2014

The Health Department's new Secretary General has a masters from Harvard

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The Health Department's new Secretary General has a masters from Harvard

Sep 10th 2014, 9:16 PM 16,861 Views 28 Comments

Jim Breslin comes to the position from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

# secretary-general - Tuesday 29 July, 2014

There is a massive gender divide in the civil service

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There is a massive gender divide in the civil service

Jul 29th 2014, 3:48 PM 13,607 Views 22 Comments

The higher up the grade scale you go, the more men dominate.

# secretary-general - Monday 28 July, 2014

After refusing to back him for 80 days, Frances Fitzgerald now needs a new secretary general

# Independent Review

After refusing to back him for 80 days, Frances Fitzgerald now needs a new secretary general

Jul 28th 2014, 5:40 PM 12,566 Views 25 Comments

The Justice Minister has accepted a request from Brian Purcell to be reassigned in the wake of a damning report.

80 days in and we still don't know if Frances Fitzgerald has confidence in her top civil servant

# Brian Purcell

80 days in and we still don't know if Frances Fitzgerald has confidence in her top civil servant

Jul 28th 2014, 9:33 AM 5,819 Views 12 Comments

The Minister for Justice is expected to publish a report into the running of her department very shortly.

# secretary-general - Tuesday 10 June, 2014

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President Higgins has a new senior aide

Jun 10th 2014, 10:00 PM 15,980 Views 14 Comments

The new Secretary General has been named as Art O’Leary.

# secretary-general - Thursday 8 May, 2014

John Moran: There was no sinister reason for my resignation

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John Moran: There was no sinister reason for my resignation

May 8th 2014, 2:28 PM 9,256 Views 15 Comments

Moran said his main objective was for Ireland to exit the Troika bailout and we’ve done that now.

# secretary-general - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

Platini and UEFA leaning towards multi-city Euro 2020

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# Future Plans

Platini and UEFA leaning towards multi-city Euro 2020

Dec 5th 2012, 2:27 PM 1,655 Views 0 Comments

A decision on the 2020 tournament will be taken on Thursday.

# secretary-general - Monday 3 December, 2012

UN 'concerned and disappointed' over Israel's settlement plans

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UN 'concerned and disappointed' over Israel's settlement plans

Dec 3rd 2012, 7:59 AM 3,731 Views 84 Comments

Any construction would be an “almost-fatal” blow to the two-state solution, according to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

# secretary-general - Monday 8 October, 2012

Dáil's public spending watchdog hauls bosses in over health overspend

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Dáil's public spending watchdog hauls bosses in over health overspend

Oct 8th 2012, 5:38 PM 5,087 Views 11 Comments

The Public Accounts committee is going to question the heads of the HSE and the Department of Health about spending on drugs, overtime, and consultants.

# secretary-general - Tuesday 17 July, 2012

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Reports that Defence Forces troops to be cut are 'speculation'

Jul 17th 2012, 11:30 AM 4,213 Views 105 Comments

It was reported today that 500 troops are to be cut from the Defence Forces – but this has been denied.

# secretary-general - Monday 12 March, 2012

€85k spent on hiring internal candidate to succeed Cardiff is 'best practice'

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€85k spent on hiring internal candidate to succeed Cardiff is 'best practice'

Mar 12th 2012, 5:59 PM 5,518 Views 40 Comments

The government has defended the amount spent on hiring a successor to Kevin Cardiff from within the Department of Finance after details of the cost were revealed by TV3 News.

# secretary-general - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Kevin Cardiff's Department of Finance successor named

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Kevin Cardiff's Department of Finance successor named

Mar 6th 2012, 6:17 PM 5,098 Views 42 Comments

The department’s Second Secretary is stepping up to the top post following Cardiff’s appointment to the European Court of Auditors.

# secretary-general - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

Cardiff could go back to old job - but has one day to apply

# Kevin Cardiff

Cardiff could go back to old job - but has one day to apply

Nov 23rd 2011, 6:17 PM 3,286 Views 29 Comments

The post of Secretary-General at the Department of Finance requires “effective management” and “excellent co-ordination” with key agencies such as… the NTMA.