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Thu 04 Apr 2009Taoiseach drops seven ministers in purge of junior ranks
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen caused some surprise by dropping seven outgoing ministers of state and then promoting two backbenchers as part of his pledge to cut the overall number from 20 to 15.
“In these difficult economic times, everybody has been asked to make sacrifices and it is appropriate that those in positions of leadership set a strong example,” Mr Cowen said.
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