Search Results for 'Comptroller and Auditor General'

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Kill the quangos

A recent study says that there are more than 800 quasi autonomous non governmental agencies, or Quangos to you and me in existence spending in excess of €13 billion a year. That nobody can be sure of the exact number is an indictment of their management.

Canney condemns ‘obscene amounts of money’ paid to retiring TDs

Retiring politicians will reap a massive €10 million in golden handshake payments, a level of taxpayers money that is “absolutely shocking”.

Nolan to call for change of housing policy at Labour conference

A dramatic change is needed in the Government’s housing strategy so that money for social housing goes towards social housing and not into developers’ pockets.

Council deny existence of €22m bank account

Claims that Mayo County Council are sitting on €22 million worth of unspent development levies in a bank account have been rejected by a senior council official this week.

‘National crisis’ as drug treatment services being slashed — Ring

Fianna Fáil has created a time-bomb by cutting back on essential drug treatment services, storing up massive problems for the future, Fine Gael Community Rural and Gaeltacht Spokesman Michael Ring TD warned after the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report published a damning report on drug services.

Two pensions for college lecturer, AIT chief reveals

A third-level lecturer who resigned from Athlone Institute of Technology after breaching his contract by working in two colleges at the same time looks set to receive pensions from both of the schools when he reaches retirement age, it was revealed yesterday evening (Thursday).

FáS worker Eddie Hoban hits back at Prime Time investigation

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Voluntary FÁS worker Eddie Hoban has responded to allegations made against the organisation in Castlebar on RTÉ’s Prime Time Investigates programme on Tuesday night. The programme raised more questions than answers and left the people of Castlebar feeling confused, hurt, and angry about allegations made.

 

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