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<title>National wage deal talks to begin</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186704515</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 18:47 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Employers&apos; groups and unions have met for two hours of separate discussions with Taoiseach Brian Cowen as the worsening economic climate made any substantial pay hikes unlikely. All sides agreed  ...
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<title>National wage deal talks to begin next week</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186691742</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 17:27 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Employers groups and unions met today for two hours of separate discussions with Taoiseach Brian Cowen as the worsening economic climate made any substantial pay hikes unlikely. All sides agreed  ...
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<title>Week of talks on new pay deal</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186683196</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 16:45 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Taoiseach welcomed the fact that the parties had affirmed their commitment to further discussions. Brian Cowen has told the parties he is ready to assist the process in any way  ...
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<title>Adjustment must be shared - ICTU</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186678300</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 16:04 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  Taoiseach welcomed the fact that the parties had affirmed their commitment to further discussions. Brian Cowen has told the parties he is ready to assist the process in any way  ...
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<title>Employers must share pain - IBEC</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186673400</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 15:27 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Taoiseach welcomed the fact that the parties had affirmed their commitment to further discussions. Brian Cowen has told the parties he is ready to assist the process in any way  ...
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<title>Mater suffering &apos;hospital gridlock&apos;</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186670869</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 15:14 GMT</pubDate>
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Fine Gael has highlighted what it terms &amp;lsquo;hospital gridlock&amp;rsquo; at the Mater Hospital in Dublin. According to the party, on Thursday, there were  ...
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<title>Mother of missing Irish teenager to meet Taoiseach</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186667872</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 14:37 GMT</pubDate>
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... The mother of missing teenager Amy Fitzpatrick met with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen at Government Buildings yesterday. Audrey Fitzpatrick and her partner Dave Mahon are hoping that  ...
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<title>Stances toughen ahead of Cowen pay talks</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186662965</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 14:28 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  as efforts start to get the stalled national pay talks back on track. Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to meet employers and unions separately today. If progress is made at the  ...
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<title>ECB calls for end to index-linked wages</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186644193</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 12:31 GMT</pubDate>
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...  the resumption of talks in Dublin today on an Irish national wage deal. Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to have separate talks today with employers and unions to see if the  ...
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<title>Woodward urges push on devolution</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186633683</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 07:09 GMT</pubDate>
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...  at Hillsborough Castle yesterday, Mr Woodward also said Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen are prepared to help in any way they can. He said he remained optimistic  ...
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<title>Remarks by the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen TD, at a reception to honour Olympic Medal Winners Mr. Kenny Egan, Mr. Darren Sutherland and Mr. Paddy Barnes, in Government Buildings, Wednesday, 3 September 2008</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186620605</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 04:38 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
... Remarks by the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen TD, at a reception to honour Olympic Medal Winners Mr. Kenny Egan, Mr. Darren  ...
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<title>Setback in hopes for public sector pay freeze</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186598548</link>
<pubDate>5 Sep 2008 00:58 GMT</pubDate>
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...  would not accept its members being made scapegoats for the countrys financial troubles. Taoiseach Brian Cowen will this morning attempt to restart talks between employers and unions on a national  ...
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<title>Isle of Man Ceili Band get thumbs up from Irish leader</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186478740</link>
<pubDate>4 Sep 2008 11:59 GMT</pubDate>
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...  in a world championship has received praise from the top. Ireland&apos;s taoiseach (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen, who was sitting in the front row at the competition, said the band&apos;s performance  ...
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<title>Missing girl&apos;s mother to meet Taoiseach</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186473999</link>
<pubDate>4 Sep 2008 11:47 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  the Taoiseach this afternoon. Audrey Fitzpatrick and her partner Dave Mahon will meet with Brian Cowen at Government Buildings. Dubliner Amy Fitzpatrick (aged 16) vanished on New Year&apos;s Day, while  ...
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<title>Leadership will fix the economy</title>
<link>http://eupolitics.einnews.com/news.php?wid=186450362</link>
<pubDate>4 Sep 2008 08:31 GMT</pubDate>
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...  times when all economic analysis is &quot;going forward&quot;, a brief glance backwards is enlightening. Brian Cowen&apos;s Budget 2008 included an &quot;Efficiency Review&quot;, comprising measures like &quot;requiring departments to examine all  ...
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