Archive for the category: ‘Better Management of our Economy’

The Markets Today

17th September, 2010

If you want to know why Minister Lenihan indicated that €3 billion of savings was the minimum needed have a look at the markets......

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Economy facing double dip recession or jobless growth unless Government adopts jobs strategy

3rd September, 2010

On May 1st, 2003, George W Bush stood on the USS Abraham Lincoln, in front of a giant Mission Accomplished banner and declared the......

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Markets cannot be investors when we need them and vigilantes when we don’t.

30th August, 2010

In the midst of this economic depression we are painfully short of heroes. Maybe because of this there is no shortage of villains. If......

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Today matters

17th August, 2010

Over the last week the spread on Irish Credit Default Swaps increased considerably. This put Ireland as the second highest risk in the Euro......

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EU Stability and Growth Pact – Oireachtas Committee to Launch Report Critiquing Proposed Reform

13th July, 2010

Report Believes Current Reforms are a “Missed Opportunity” A new report appraising the crucial upcoming changes to the EU Stability and Growth Pact and......

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Thoughts on ‘Aftershock : Reshaping the world economy after the crisis’ by Philippe Legrain

2nd June, 2010

Globalisation once appeared inevitable and irreversible. The ability of capital, labour and information to flow instantly around the world made national borders appear irrelevant....

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Number of Dublin buses back to 2001 levels yet State subsidy doubles to €80m – Donohoe

24th April, 2010

The number of buses on Dublin’s streets will fall back to levels last seen in 2001 if Dublin Bus gets away with its plan......

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So what’s a tragedy?

31st March, 2010

I took the Order of Business for Fine Gael today in the Seanad. A momentous day with lots to say. Yesterday was such a......

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Letter in the Sunday Independent

30th March, 2010

Sir, Marc Coleman’s recent criticism of Fine Gael’s economic thinking ignores all of our recent policies. While commentators and politicians sometimes make selective use......

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Government faces first test on Innovation Taskforce Recommendations in Senate today

25th March, 2010

The Government have an opportunity to begin implementation of their own Innovation Taskforce if they accept an amendment to the Finance Bill that will......

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