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Fri 10 Oct 2008Taoiseach says he will not shirk more cuts in spending
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has insisted he will not shirk spending cuts by relying on borrowing or extra taxation. His comments came as the Government had a comfortable victory in the Dáil vote on education cuts and announced a reversal of a cut in disability allowance.
Mr Cowen said he disagreed with those who said cuts in public spending could be avoided by borrowing or extra taxation.
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