Volume 2 Issue 2   February 2010 General Human resources Economic affairs Enterprise & infrastructure International affairs Social affairs Search Search for articles containing: Useful Links Business sectors> Delivering for business> Employer services> Events> Member benefits> Publications> Regional offices> Training> Previous Issues: Volume 2 Issue 1 January 2010 Issue 23 December 2009 Issue 22 November 2009 Issue 21 October 2009 Issue 20 September 2009 Issue 19 July 2009 More>  Editorial General Time for business to lead The shape of the recovery will to a large extent depend on the performance of business... Read more>   IBEC wins Government support for GradLink IBEC has secured government support for its graduate internship programme, linking companies with grads... Read more>   Human resources IBEC survey shows policy not addressing pensions funding crisis Results of IBEC’s latest survey show that policy is failing to address the crisis in private sector pensions... Read More>   Is 1 March still work-life balance day? Businesses focusing their energies on the bottom line may overlook the way that work-life balance initiatives can contribute to motivating staff... Read More>   Economic affairs Ireland’s credible fiscal consolidation making a difference Consolidation of the public finances does not come without some short-term negative impact on growth, but is beginning to bear fruit... Read More>   Cost of living continues to fall sharply The cost of living in Ireland will continue to fall throughout 2010, data from the Central Statistics Office indicate... Read More>   Enterprise & infrastructure Detail on implementation of carbon tax The carbon tax on mineral oil, natural gas, peat and coal will come into effect on 1 May 2010. The Finance Bill, published on 4 February, gives more detail... Read More>   Single funding stream for science, technology and innovation A key decision in Budget 2010 was the decision to establish a single funding stream for the strategy for science, technology and innovation... Read More>   International affairs Sterling weakness weighs on exports Irish exporters continue to operate in a very challenging environment but 2010 should see a return to export growth... Read More>   President Obama calls for US to "seek new markets aggressively" US President Barack Obama has spoken out forcefully in favour of opening up trade, in perhaps his highest-profile speech of the year... Read More>   Social affairs Bonus points for maths still up for discussion IBEC believes bonus points will incentivise pupils to take up higher level maths... Read More>   Business community responds to Haiti Charities have reported a strong business response, with money and expertise offered to help with relief efforts... Read More>   Published by IBEC Agenda Copyright © 2010 IBEC. All rights reserved. From IBEC Head Office, Confederation House, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Ph: (01) 605 1500 Fax: (01) 638 1500 Email: agenda@ibec.ie Web: www.ibec.ie As a member of IBEC, you are automatically sent updates which are presumed relevant to you and your organisation. You can unsubscribe from these updates at any time by clicking 'remove' below.