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Michael BrennanThe Business Post |
The general verdict from government backbenchers was positive, given the level of spending and tax cuts in the €14 billion budget package
Government is hopeful that the budget’s combination of tax cuts, welfare increases and business supports will shield it from inevitable criticism
On tax cuts and welfare increases, it is likely that Sinn Féin may be outflanked by the government’s offering on Budget Day next Tuesday.
Former minister is the eighth Fine Gael TD who will retire their seat at the next general election
The health minister is up against it, but he does have one thing going for him: no government wants health cuts so close to an election