Coughlan signals rejection of Bord Snip/McCarthy report proposals; Irish political tradition - Ministers commission reports and then bin them
Sep 23rd, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Tánaiste Mary Coughlan told the Dáil today that many of the recommendations of the Bord Snip/McCarthy report on public spending “don't make sense.” Her comments follow recent remarks from the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance that Commission on Taxation proposals are for the long-term. It's consistent with tradition; order up a report to delay making decisions on issues and then bin them if they produce the wrong answers.