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Siptu President Jack O'Connor talks about his difficult relationship with new Minister for Transport Shane Ross, the Luas strike, the Labour Party's leadership contest, and accelerating the restoration of pay cuts to public servants. He also speaks about the end of his term of office in 2017 and what role he might play thereafter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investors in some FTSE companies are in revolt over the pay and bonuses awarded to their top executives. Joe Brennan and Cliff Taylor join Cíarán Hancock to explain why shareholders feel the top brass are not, in fact, worth it, and how remuneration for bankers may once again become a political hot potato here in Ireland if the AIB IPO goes ahead. In part two: how have 67 days without a government affected the economy, and how will the new minority government handle the books? Cliff and Cíarán are joined by Economics Editor Arthur Beesley and Europe Correspondent Suzanne Lynch to examine new EU growth forecasts, Irish Exchequer figures and the promises made in the Fianna Fáil - Fine Gael agreement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part One: Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by Dublin MEP Brian Hayes to discuss his call for the introduction of legislation to make it easier for mortgage holders to shop around for a more competitive rate of interest. He also gives his view on government formation and Irish Water. Part Two: Is there a kinder Irish budget in the offing for 2016? A projected €900 million surplus for government spending would suggest so. To discuss this and a round-up of all the recent business and economic news we are joined in studio by Economics Editor Arthur Beesley, Business Editor Cliff Taylor and Markets Corespondent Joe Brennan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What are the implications of Brexit for Ireland and Europe? Is a serious economic shock possible? Might we see controls reappear on the border with Northern Ireland? Business leaders gathered in The Irish Times office this morning to hear economist and Irish Times columnist Professor John FitzGerald, London Editor Denis Staunton and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley discuss the positions of the Leave and Remain campaigns, the economic risks to Ireland and some possible scenarios if Britain opts out of Europe. They join Ciarán Hancock to continue the discussion on this week's podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Ciarán takes a look at the flourishing Irish whiskey market, both at home and abroad. He is joined by Denise Murphy of An Bord Bia, Master Distiller Darryl McNally and John Teeling to discuss the enormous potential of this quintessentially Irish product. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the Business podcast this week: The Panama Papers off shore tax scandal, the Irish angle and an in-depth discussion of the far-reaching implications of the leak. Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by Professor Jim Stewart of Trinity College Dublin and Legal Affairs Correspondent Colm Keena. In part two Simon Carswell and Dominic Coyle discuss US President Barack Obama's move to end Dublin-based pharma firm Allergan's hopes of an inversion deal with giant Pfizer, and what the rule change means for other multinationals here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Part one: Consumer confidence is at a fifteen year high according to the latest property and sales figures released by the CSO. Arthur Beesley is joined on the line by Head of Research at Savills John McCartney and Chief Economist at Merrion Stockbrokers Alan McQuaid to discuss these figures and their meaning.In Part two: Technology Correspondent Ciara O'Brien joins us in studio to talk about the slow down in Apple's record-breaking sales of iPhones and the issue of consumer privacy versus public authority following Apple's refusal to co-operate with the FBI in unlocking terrorism suspect Syed Farook's iPhone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this edition of the Business Podcast Ciarán Hancock speaks with former CEO of Concern Worldwide David Begg, former Aer Arann chief Padraig O'Ceidigh and entrepreneur and television personality Peter Casey about their motivations for running for the Seanad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Part one: Aldi has bucked the recession and now holds an eight per cent market share. Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul was granted a look behind the curtain of the German discounter as it seeks to capitalize on the growing consumer demand for luxury products.In Part two: Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist Jim Power and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to discuss some of the recent figures attached to the current upsurge in economic growth in Ireland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After posting a loss of €425 million today, Permanent TSB's share price has tanked, falling 10% by this afternoon. Chief Executive Jeremy Masding joins Ciarán to talk about the results, where the bank goes from here and how soon it can repay the state it's €2.7 billion bailout money in full. They also discuss how the bank handled the overcharging of tracker mortgage customers, some of whom lost their homes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ciarán Hancock talks with property developer Michael O'Flynn about the effect the property collapse had on his family business and how he has now exited NAMA, whose role he now criticises. Michael also speaks on the exhausting bank inquiry, gives his thoughts on the housing crisis and explains why he feels there is a need for a housing minister in this country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part one: From FTSE100 firms to corner shops, how is the British business community reacting to the possibility of Brexit? BBC Business Correspondent Joe Lynam is on the line and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley is in studio to discuss that, and whether we can look forward to the return of duty-free shopping in Holyhead.In part two: CCC Nuacht News Editor Declan Brennan explains what has been going on in the trial of four former Anglo and Irish Life and Permanent employees. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bank of Ireland have attempted to get the jump on their competitors this week by offering incentives to tempt people back into the property market, but is there any value to be had? In the first part of this week's Business podcast Ciaran Hancock talks mortgages with John "The Money Doctor" Lowe and Eimear Lang. In part two Ciarán is joined by journalist Eoin Burke Kennedy and IFA dairy executive Catherine Lasscurettes to discuss the plummeting price of milk over the last eighteen months and the implications for the Irish dairy sector. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carnage in global and Irish stock markets this week has left many investors afraid. Is money in stocks safe? What caused the fall in value and what does it mean for the wider economy? And will it scupper state plans to get some AIB money back? Noel O'Halloran, Chief Investment Officer with Kleinwort Benson Investors and Joe Gill, Director of Corporate Broking with Goodbody Stockbrokers join Ciaran Hancock to assess the situation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is fiscal space, anyway? Economist Jim Power joins host Ciarán Hancock and Economics Editor Arthur Beesley to discuss the economic issues that should dominate the general election. And Deputy Business Editor Dominic Coyle explains the Vodafone offer to Irish shareholders who bought into Eircom back in the late 1990s. It's a chance to sell that will spell a welcome end to many first (and last) time investors' sorry experience of playing the markets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Banking Inquiry committee members Joe Higgins and Eoghan Murphy are in studio to discuss the committee's findings, along with host Ciaran Hancock and political reporter Sarah Bardon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We know lobbying happens, but who lobbies whom about what? A new register reveals the answer for the first time. From pleas for more beach volleyball courts to tobacco, alcohol and rezoning submissions, Business Affairs Correspondent Mark Paul has story. In part two Paul O'Kane of Dublin Airport Authority and reporter Barry O'Halloran discuss the airport's growing passenger numbers, plans for new runways and terminals and what difference if any the election will make to those plans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should David Drumm be detained in a U.S. prison while awaiting an extradition hearing? Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole argues the former Anglo CEO should be released, while Washington Correspondent Simon Carswell provides more background to Drumm's detention and the limited options open to him for further legal challenges. In part two of the podcast Cantor Fitzgerald Senior Analyst David Donnelly and Irish Times Economics Editor Arthur Beesley discuss the shaky start to the year for global stock markets and what it means for the Irish economy, private investors and AIB's planned share sale. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Exchequer figures for 2015 paint a picture of economic recovery that Michael Noonan could scarcely have dreamed of when he took over the Department of Finance in the dark days of 2011. KBC Chief Economist Austin Hughes joins Arthur Beesley to explain the unexpectedly strong 'bouncebackability' of the Irish economy, what credit is due whom, and why we still need to be cautious. In part two Ciara O'Brien is on the line from Las Vegas's annual COnsumer Electronic Show, where techies are salivating over driverless cars, drones, fridges that email you with what food you need and all the rest. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danny McCoy of Ibec, Pat Byrne of CityJet and Fiona Muldoon of FBD Insurance join Ciarán and Arthur to discuss the year ahead for Irish business. Topics explored include managing economic growth, challenges to competitiveness, the threat of Brexit, tourism, banking and even the potential effect of Euro 2016. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.