We can’t afford half measures — it’s time to bring on a maxi budget

NOW that ministers are sitting comfortably in their new offices, with advisors appointed, time to press ahead with the 100-day programme.

Pre-election promises to hit the ground running included a jobs mini-budget. This timetable provides for a Dáil pronouncement on Wednesday, June 8.

Instead of token measures of employers PRSI and start your own business initiatives, why not restore employer and business confidence with a maxi budget to fast forward on fixing the €9bn deficit?