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05/03/2009
Unions And Employers Briefed On Economy
Employer and Union representatives are being briefing on the state of the economy at separate meetings held by Department of Finance officials today.
Government sources have so far been keen to stress that the meetings were information briefings only, however there is speculation that the meetings are a re-engagement in social partnership negotiations, which broke down last month.
This has been denied by the department.
The news comes after yesterday's announcement by the Taoiseach that an emergency budget is to be called in April.
Speaking in the Daíl, Mr Cowen accepted that "a combination of revenue raising and expenditure adjustments" would be needed following a further €2bn tax shortfall so far this year.
The Government had previously resisted calls for the introduction of a mini-budget to raise taxes.
Mr Cowen added that he and his colleagues would take whatever decisions were necessary to plug the hole in the public finances.
(DW/BMcC)
Government sources have so far been keen to stress that the meetings were information briefings only, however there is speculation that the meetings are a re-engagement in social partnership negotiations, which broke down last month.
This has been denied by the department.
The news comes after yesterday's announcement by the Taoiseach that an emergency budget is to be called in April.
Speaking in the Daíl, Mr Cowen accepted that "a combination of revenue raising and expenditure adjustments" would be needed following a further €2bn tax shortfall so far this year.
The Government had previously resisted calls for the introduction of a mini-budget to raise taxes.
Mr Cowen added that he and his colleagues would take whatever decisions were necessary to plug the hole in the public finances.
(DW/BMcC)
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