Blog Archive

Where have all the people gone?

An tSaoi 26/07/2009

An Saoi: Bus journeys in Dublin have become pleasant again. There is nearly always a seat and while there may have been a reduction in the number of …

How much is a Billion Euro in Irish terms?

Nat O'Connor 25/07/2009

Nat O'Connor: One of the effects of the financial crisis is that it is forcing us to deal with very big numbers. We now regularly hear or read about …

A business take on minimum wages

24/07/2009

“A fair minimum wage is a sound investment in the future of our communities and our nation.” and “Now, more than ever, it’s imperative that …

Cutting Off your Nose to Spite Your Face – Mc Carthy and the Revenue

An tSaoi 24/07/2009

An Saoi: The Revenue Commissioners get off lightly in McCarthy’s Report. It is suggested that savings of around €26M could be made. However as …

Minimum wages and low pay

Michael Taft 24/07/2009

Michael Taft: The latest swing in the debate has turned on those earning the minimum wage, though in truth this is a continuation of the call last …

An Bord Snip Nua and the Active Citizenship Office

Colm O'Doherty 23/07/2009

Colm O'Doherty: While I have previously argued that the active citizenship agenda of the Cowen and Ahern governments has lacked policymaking …

Why wage cuts are not a good thing

23/07/2009

This post was written by Professor Terrence McDonough of the Department of Economics in NUIG in May. Given the current debate on pay levels (whether …

The logic of living in a 'free' market economy

Slí Eile 22/07/2009

Slí Eile: An interesting feature of the Special Group’s deliberations is the extent to which it went beyond its strict remit and expectations. It …

A more helpful starting point

Michael Taft 22/07/2009

Michael Taft: There are few subjects that can create dispute and contention quite like public-private pay differentials (Manus O’Riordan’s …

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