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Explainer: How Irish bailout documents keep getting leaked to the public... via Germany
Yet another batch of draft documents has made its way out via the Bundestag. Here’s the story of how it happens.
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Jan 13th 2013, 7:45 AM
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Read in full: The leaked European Commission document into Ireland's economy
The full draft document reveals the Irish government’s fears about a mass boycott of water charges, criticism over the costs of legal services in Ireland, and Troika suggestions to cut public sector pay.
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Jan 13th 2013, 7:45 AM
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Commission: Legal services are still too expensive in Ireland
Ireland’s bailout partners also want a more efficient judicial system.
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Jan 12th 2013, 8:30 AM
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Irish banks are still very fragile - and the Troika is concerned
The Troika also warned that Irish banks still aren’t lending enough to small businesses either.
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Jan 12th 2013, 8:15 AM
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Plans to cut another 9,500 public jobs are 'too costly', says Troika
A leaked European Commission report raises questions over Brendan Howlin’s plans to further downsize the public sector.
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Jan 12th 2013, 7:30 AM
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Irish government 'fears boycott of new water charges'
A leaked Troika document also reveals that the installation of water meters could be years behind the official schedule.
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Jan 12th 2013, 7:30 AM
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Commission calls for legal rules requiring Councils to break even
Right now councils only have an informal requirement to balance their books – something the Troika wants addressed.
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Jan 11th 2013, 7:30 PM
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Proposed laws to limit public spending aren't binding enough - Troika
Brussels believes the Irish government’s legislation to give legal effect to spending ceilings leaves too much wiggle room.
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Jan 11th 2013, 7:00 PM
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Responding to Troika report, IPHA points to €1 billion savings since 2006
The organisation which represents drug manufacturers also said a greater use of generics is on the way.
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Jan 11th 2013, 6:16 PM
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Half of proceeds from State assets sale must pay down debt - Troika
The government is keen to use all of the money from the sale of State assets in “one shape or another” to fund job creation initiatives but the Troika appears more focussed on reducing the debt.
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Jan 11th 2013, 6:10 PM
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Troika thought the Government was optimistic with Budget 2013
The Troika and the Government had significantly different predictions for how much Ireland is going to grow over the next two years.
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Jan 11th 2013, 2:14 PM
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New insolvency regime may not help troubled mortgage holders - Troika
The Troika has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the new personal insolvency law that is aimed at helping the country’s many distressed mortgage holders.
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Jan 11th 2013, 12:28 PM
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Troika wants less pay, more hours for public sector workers
A draft Troika report, obtained by TheJournal.ie, reveals suggestions that the Croke Park Agreement may not go far enough.
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Jan 11th 2013, 11:25 AM
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Government to hire private companies to find work for long-term unemployed
Leaked bailout documents reveal new Department of Social Protection plans to get longstanding jobseekers back to work.
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Jan 11th 2013, 11:25 AM
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Troika recommends cuts to specialist doctors' salaries
In a leaked document, the Troika suggests a number of radical measures to address the health service overspend including hiring specialists from abroad, cutting doctors’ pay and making savings on the cost of drugs.
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Jan 11th 2013, 11:25 AM