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Mon 11 Nov 2009Public sector pay bill cuts take priority over reform, says Cowen
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has indicated that Government plans to cut the public sector pay bill by €1.3 billion will take immediate priority over long-promised reform of the public service.
Mr Cowen yesterday outlined his view that fundamental reform of the public sector was urgently required but said its implementation was a medium to long-term goal.
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