Posted in portraits, fuckwits, Irish Times on Oct 21st, 2010 3 Comments »
The ESRI’s analysis of the effects of budget tightening on the recovery raises many good points. It may also be correct in its view that an adjustment of the magnitude being contemplated would depress economic growth to the point that public debt dynamics become unmanageable. But it may not. The truth is that nobody knows, […]
Posted in portraits, Bankrupt ireland, Fianna Fáil, Irish Society on Oct 19th, 2010 6 Comments »
“We have to look at everything, our procurement processes, our staff ratios, five day wards, more day activity, all the agenda items that have been pursued in recent years will be pursued even more agressively over the next phase” (Harney warns of up to €1 billion cut in health service, Irish Times, 19 October 2010)
Posted in portraits, Bankrupt ireland, Fianna Fáil on Oct 17th, 2010 4 Comments »
It would substantially help Ireland’s position if we were to show the international community that there is a unity of purpose to go from words to actions.” (Brian Cowen, 17 October 2010)
Posted in portraits, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, politics/Ireland on Oct 17th, 2010 No Comments »
Fine Gael said last night it would back the Government’s four year economic strategy to reduce the deficit, but insisted it favoured cutting spending rather than raising taxes.
The party’s communications spokesman Leo Varadkar told the Dublin Economics Workshop in Kenmare last night that his party is committed to reducing Ireland’s deficit to 3 per […]
Posted in portraits, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, politics/Ireland on Oct 10th, 2010 3 Comments »
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