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Thu 12 Dec 2008National pay deal may be reviewed, Lenihan hints
THE STATE is living beyond its means, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said yesterday, before hinting the national pay deal may have to be re-examined.
While ruling out a mini-budget early in the new year, saying there was no scope for further tax increases, Mr Lenihan said further cuts in spending would be required to deal with the worsening Exchequer deficit.
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