Behind the masks
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| Title: | Behind the masks |
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| Authors: | TOM BUTLER |
| Source: | Sunday Times, The. 10/06/2013, p44-44. 1. |
| Abstract: | THE PRICE OF POWER Inside Ireland's Crisis Coalition by PAT LEAHY Penguin Ireland £14.99 pp292 On October 15, the Fine Gael-Labour coalition government presents its third budget to the people. In the run-up, politicians from both parties and their respective advisers, guided by civil servants from the departments of finance and public expenditure and reform, will hammer out compromises acceptable to both sides. There are bound to be trade-offs and concessions because, no more than with any other relationship, if a coalition is to survive there must be give and take. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | THE PRICE OF POWER Inside Ireland's Crisis Coalition by PAT LEAHY Penguin Ireland £14.99 pp292 On October 15, the Fine Gael-Labour coalition government presents its third budget to the people. In the run-up, politicians from both parties and their respective advisers, guided by civil servants from the departments of finance and public expenditure and reform, will hammer out compromises acceptable to both sides. There are bound to be trade-offs and concessions because, no more than with any other relationship, if a coalition is to survive there must be give and take. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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