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Tuesday, 22 September 2009 13:53 |
 The government needs in the future to grant more funds for the jail matters, is the opinion of Steinunn Valdis Oskarsdottir chairman of the general committee. The position is bad. It is on the other hand clear that compared to the finances of the government that it is essential to find a temporary solution that is not too costly.
The general committee of the parliament met this morning about the position of jail matters and and gt many guests, amongst other Pall Winkel director of jail matters, Margret Frimannsdottir superintendent of Litla Hraun and representative of the union of wardens. |
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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 14:00 |
 Only one helicopter crew will be on call on a helicopter of the coast guard. This is confirmed by Georg Larusson, chairman of the coast guard in a conversation with the newsroom.
For the past two years have two crews been available but because of down cuts at the coast guard have the administration of the coast guard been forced to lay off helicopter pilots and other employees. |
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Friday, 04 September 2009 18:51 |
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 The medical manager of Landspitali hospital does not rule out that recently graduated doctors and nurses might move away from Iceland. Then it is clear that the hospital will not be able to renew its equipment in the coming years because of enormous down cuts.
The administration of Landspitali announced the down cut actions in four staff meetings this morning. The arrangements that were taken earlier this year have mostly vanished because of the weakening of the króna. Three operating rooms are to be closed and then plans are to reduce the purchase and vehicle expenses and change the 24 hour departments to departments that are only open during the daytime.
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Monday, 23 February 2009 04:45 |
 Ossur Skarphedinsson minister of foreign affairs says that the matters of the Icelandic defence agency are in careful review. It is possible that it will be shut down. “I think there are great possibilities in saving funds by merging various parts that are in it and other institutions. In the situation Icelanders are in, it is essential to look at every krona and do what is possible to save and arrange.” |
