Micheál Martin also asked to hold Minister for Health to account over ‘the accuracy’ of comments about hospital

Move could generate savings of €90m to the exchequer if repayment go ahead over next two years

John Coleman leaving Land Development Agency and will see salary rise by €130,000 in top job at airport operator

Social Democrats want agency to be invited before Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee for questioning

O’Brien says work to lower existing track levels at bridges between Hansfield and M3 Parkway stations will allow for future electrification

‘Intense’ discussions taking place at the Workplace Relations Commission, Minister says

National Economic and Social Council report likely to conclude such arrangements ‘generate a combination of gains and trade-offs’

Management warned board about services facing difficulties in meeting scale of demands

Move could mean passengers set to absorb 15% price hikes in January face increased fares in future

Department of Public Expenditure voiced concerns timeline would not be met as transport sector considered 10% rise

Staffing rules introduced by HSE to tackle potential €1bn overrun as doctors, nurses warn of significant patient risk

Nine months into a new funding system, most health regions have autonomy on day-to-day spending revoked

Darragh O’Brien says procurement issues around the Irish Rail project are now being addressed ‘very seriously’

Rail operator tells Oireachtas committee that Spanish IT firm Indra has issued its own claim over shelved traffic management system

Minister tells Dáil committee that health service will carry out new national review of charges