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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Maybe the people will let the anorak strings go

TWELVE days more of a journey on a deeply uncertain course that will come to an end on May 24 with either a Fianna-Fáil led government and more of the same, or a Rainbow Alliance and more of the same.

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Policies fuel healthy debate as minister says: ‘If I can’t do it, it can’t be done!’
So much talk but oh so few ideas

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Grassroots policies the key to electoral success claims Kenny

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Coalition alternatives still running very close, says Rabbitte

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Opposition plans 50% increase in Dáil’s sitting days
Economy is key to poll boost for Government

THE public prefer the Government to remain in control of the country's purse strings, a new poll shows.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2006

Government spending shows the contempt in which taxpayers are held

SO anxious were the people for the return of their beloved politicians that many of them made the journey to our national parliament to welcome them back, and some even slept outside the Dáil the previous night.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2005

Political pact holding firm in the midlands

I REFER to the article headlined ‘Government plays up tax split between FG and Labour’ (Irish Examiner, November 22). Following the local elections, Fine Gael and Labour came together to form the majority grouping on 26 local authorities.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2004

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