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Mon 04 Apr 2009Number of junior ministers to fall from 20 to 15
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has confirmed he intends to cut the number of Ministers of State from 20 to 15 in a bid to cut costs.
In a statement this afternoon, the Government said Mr Cowen held a meeting with the current junior ministers today at which he asked them to submit their resignations by April 21st.
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