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Budget 2010

The recent budget was one of the most difficult in the history of the state and the decisions made will play a crucial role in determining the speed and the extent of our recovery.

We find ourselves in this crisis of unprecedented seriousness because of the economic decisions taken by Fianna Fail over the past twelve years.

In the past we have witnessed general economic mismanagement; the reckless stoking of the property market that initially left housing...
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Get Registered...Use it...Don't lose it

Every local authority in Ireland is responsible for compiling and publishing a list of voters in the local area. This is called the Register of Electors or the Electoral Register. The register comes into force on 15th February and is used at each election and referendum held in the succeeding 12 months. Anyone can check their details on this Register which is available in all local authority offices, post offices, Garda stations and public libraries....
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Stop Nama

The bill to establish the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation that the Dáil will ever debate. It involves setting up an agency that will acquire some €80 to €90 billion in property-based loans from Irish banks.

The risks to the Irish exchequer are enormous and irreversible. Overpayment by NAMA for these loans will impose a huge financial burden on the State, yet it is clear that this...
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