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Posts Tagged ‘ budget ’

Finance Dept in disarray as Minister only speaks German

November 22, 2011

There is widespread confusion and consternation in the Department of Finance as Minister Michael Noonan will only communicate in German.
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Finance Minister must quit Irish dancing or forego curly wigs

September 28, 2011

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has been advised to quit Irish dancing as it may be responsible for his baldness.
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Ajai amazed at ‘best client’ IMF ever had

July 14, 2011

IMF Dublin Diary: Just briefed Ajai on the likelihood of Ireland making the necessary cuts in December’s Budget.
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Iodine tablets and foetal positions offer slim hope of surviving Budget

December 7, 2010

The Office of Emergency Planning has said that everyone in the country should take their iodine tablets and curl up in a foetal position beneath their kitchen tables before the Budget strikes today at 3.45pm.
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Editors fear black may not be black enough to describe Black Tuesday

December 6, 2010

Headline writers fear they may be the first victims of the most draconian Budget in the history of the State if they have to refer to tomorrow as Black Tuesday.
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Lenihan decides that budget will be password-protected

November 11, 2010

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has decided that this year’s budget will be password-protected and the password will be a secret.
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Fears for public service practice of getting holidays for taking holidays

November 9, 2010

The public service practice of being given holidays for taking holidays could be under threat in the Budget, trade union leaders have warned.
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Permanent suspension of Callely could yield €3 billion budget saving

September 2, 2010

The Cabinet has decided on a shortlist of three areas in which it believes it can make the €3 billion savings needed for the budget.
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Fas forced to look abroad for revolution tutors

December 10, 2009

Fas has conceded defeat in its efforts to hire revolutionaries to put the country back on track. Ads with all the key recruitment agencies have failed to attract a single applicant.
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Thousands flee in vain as catastrophe looms

December 9, 2009

The farmers were the first to become aware of the complete catastrophe to come. As they saw their livestock make for higher ground a primal instinct made them follow suit.
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