Irish braced for more cuts after budget plans leaked by German officials
Opposition politicians demanded that the taoiseach explain how drafts sent to Brussels were seen by other states.
The taoiseach conceded that significant elements of the budget had been leaked by German politicians after they had been sent to the finance ministries of all 27 EU member states. "I'm not in the blame game here," he said. "I regret that these things which are speculative and are not signed off on should be the source of discussion in other quarters."
Opposition politicians demanded that the taoiseach explain how drafts sent to Brussels were seen by other states.
The taoiseach conceded that significant elements of the budget had been leaked by German politicians after they had been sent to the finance ministries of all 27 EU member states. "I'm not in the blame game here," he said. "I regret that these things which are speculative and are not signed off on should be the source of discussion in other quarters."
The government is planning €2.2bn in spending cuts and €1.6bn extra in taxes plus €700m savings from social welfare.
Full Story: The Guardian
Full Story: The Guardian
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