Paschal Donohue
The age of retirement in the public sector is being raised

The age of retirement in the public sector is being raised

The new mandatory retirement age in the public sector will be raised from 65 to 70, says the Minister for Finance This change will primarily affect anyone who has joined the public service before 2004. Speaking on Today with Sean O’Rourke on RTÉ Radio 1, the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe […]

9 years ago

POLL: Should positive discrimination be government policy?

POLL: Should positive discrimination be government policy?

It is a divisive subject. The introduction of positive discrimination in the civil service is being announced this week by Paschal Donohue. The policy is designed to promote the appointment of women to higher positions in the civil-service. Effectively it means, if there are two candidates, going for the same job with the same qualifications […]

10 years ago