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Wed 07 Jul 2009Decisions on radical cuts to be delayed until the autumn
WITH THE economy suffering its worst performance in the history of the State, it has emerged that decisions on radical action to curb public spending are unlikely to be made until the autumn.
Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the Dáil yesterday that the report of the Expenditure Review Committee, known as “An Bord Snip Nua”, would go to Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan next week and he did not expect it to be debated in the House before the summer recess on July 10th.
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