They were on to us all along.
A letter from the European Central Bank to the late former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan on October 3, 2008, days after the bank guarantee.
Good times.
Via Conor McCabe
Category Archives: News
Dr Peter Boylan tells inquest that #Savita would be alive if she had received a termination on Mon but this was not possible due to law
— Marie Madden (@dontmaddenme) April 17, 2013
Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Peter Boylan gives evidence as an expert witness at Savita Halappanavar’s inquest.
Ah Tear
atThe Chancellor sheds a tear for Lady T #thatcherfuneral twitter.com/reasonablyrigh…
— Phil Howell (@reasonablyright) April 17, 2013
Extraordinary picture RT @richwilliamsskyContrast in reactions from Osborne and the Camerons. #thatcher twitter.com/richwilliamssk…
— Jane Merrick (@janemerrick23) April 17, 2013
Justice Adrian Hardiman
Possibly brooding over these figures.
From the 2010 table of salaries of 45 countries by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice. Ireland came second only to the UK in judges’ starting salaries.
However…
The Association of Judges of Ireland says take-home pay for serving judges has fallen by a third since 2009 and up to 45 per cent for new judges.
It has expressed “grave concerns” about pension terms for incoming judges, who – under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 – will have to serve 20 years instead of 15 before they can draw a full pension.
Future appointees must also pay a 13 per cent contribution towards their pension, instead of 4 per cent by serving judges.
The association said the extension to 20 years before a full pension entitlement is acquired had “considerable consequences for both quality and experience” of future candidates.
“Grave concerns” .
Similar to the “generational damage” the Irish Medical Organistation spoke of last week?
*puts on kettle*
Judges say take-home pay has fallen by a third since 2009 (Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, Irish Times)
European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice, PDF 17.6MB
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
NY Hearts B
at
One of a series of light projected messages of solidarity currently being cycled on the walls of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY.
If so, you may want to have a look at this before 5pm tomorrow evening.
The Department of Health and Children have posted a questionnaire, above, as part of a public consultation review of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes.
Stay classy, Department of Health and Children.
RTÉ is reporting that the Government is expected to accept a bill which will lift a statute of limitations for women affected by symphysiotomy and wish to seek redress.
Last week, survivor Rita McCann, above, called the procedure “abuse”.
The statute of limitations laid down a two-year period within which proceedings could be initiated but most of the cases in Ireland go back 40-50 years. It’s believed around 200 women, now in their 70s and 80s, had the procedure.
The legislation will be introduced in the Dáil tonight by Sinn Féin’s Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.
Bill would allow redress through courts for symphysiotomy women (RTÉ)
Previously: Profile In Courage
Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland
The Economist’s Thatcher tribute.
Whoa there, horsey.
Ah Danny
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Disgusting news from USA. Tragically, in 70s & 80s you couldnt drink in many Boston bars without putting money into a bucket for “the cause”
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) April 15, 2013
(Pic: Philip Toscano/PA)
“A series of explosions were reported near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday, according to several media outlets. One report quoted “some sort of incident” on Boylston Street, near the finish line.”
“Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the chaos, The Associated Press reported. Bloody spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners.”
“There are a lot of people down,” said one man, according to The A.P., whose bib No. 17528 identified him as Frank Deruyter of North Carolina. He was not injured, but marathon workers were carrying one woman, who did not appear to be a runner, to the medical area as blood gushed from her leg. A Boston police officer was wheeled from the course with a leg injury that was bleeding, The A.P. said.”
Many injured in explosions in Boston Marathon (New York Times)
Live video report from NBC News here
Pics: Tyler Wakstein, KCCO New England, John Tlumacki via Josh Robin
Video: The Boston Globe