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Tue 10 Oct 2008Budget will 'turn recession into depression'

POLITICAL REACTION: Fine Gael deputy leader and spokesman on finance Richard Bruton said this evening the Budget announced by Briah Lenihan today will "threaten to turn a recession into a depression".

“This is a Budget that is all about extra taxes for ordinary families, about extra charges for people, and about cutting capital spending,’’ said Mr Bruton.