Government Press Releases 2010
The Government at its meeting today (14th April 2010) noted the position regarding consideration of the Draft Public Service Agreement by the public service unions.
The Government decided today to nominate the following persons for appointment by the President as judges of the District Court:
Mr. Olann Kelleher, Solicitor
Ms. Patricia McNamara, Solicitor
Ms. Catherine Staines, BL
Commenting on the agreement reached between Public Service management and unions, the newly appointed Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Finance with responsibility for Public Service Transformation, Mr. Dara Calleary, T.D., said "I am pleased that these discussions have resulted in agreement, which will now be subject to ratification. It is vital that we maximise the contribution that the Public Service can make to sustainable economic renewal and this will be enabled by the many important transformation commitments which have now been agreed by management and unions".
The Government, at a meeting tonight appointed
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT OF THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION
The Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen, T.D., announced today (Thursday 11th February, 2010) that the Government has decided to nominate Mr. Eoin O’Shea for appointment by the Council of the European Union as a Member of the European Court of Auditors.
The Government have announced that, following consultation with the President, Mr Adrian O’Neill, who is at present Director-General of Anglo-Irish Division in the Department of Foreign Affairs, has been appointed as Secretary General to the President.
Government policy on waste management and incineration is enunciated in the 2007 Programme for Government and the 2009 Renewed Programme for Government. Minister Gormley has responsibility for driving the development of these commitments through various policy initiatives including legislation.
Citizens Initiative has the potential to give citizens a direct input into European policy and European law making - Roche
The Government today discussed a range of issues in relation to the imperative of restoring a properly functioning banking system, including the obvious need to learn lessons from the events that led to current problems.