Brian Lenihan orders - find 3 billion in four weeks!

Biggins

3 Billion has to be found in four weeks!

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan yesterday gave his Cabinet colleagues four weeks to find €3bn worth of cutbacks. Mr Lenihan will meet ministers face-to-face over the coming weeks to discuss where it is proposed to cut up to €2bn from their departmental budgets in current spending and €1bn in capital spending.
The Government is obliged to find €3bn in spending cuts and increased taxes in 2011, as part of budgetary plans agreed with the EU.

See: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ministers-told-to-identify-euro3bn-cuts-in-four-weeks-2176169.html

Just in time for Irish Nationwide to ask for more money! :mad:
See: http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0512/irishnationwide.html

Can ya say "bottomless pit!"

cian1500ww

Just increase the taxes on the headshop stuff and they'll have that in a week :rolleyes:

sron

If we don't meet the required cutbacks, what precisely will happen? Will we be expelled from the Euro zone?

Turtyturd

Quick someone check down the back of the seats in the Dail bar.

Biggins

sron wrote: »

If we don't meet the required cutbacks, what precisely will happen? Will we be expelled from the Euro zone?

My honest answer - don't know.
One thing I'm sure of though, we are all going to pay more/lose more...

Corkfeen

I'm sure I found 3 billion underneath my couch the other day..... Sure will just lob it in the post and sent to The Dail......:D

2ygb4cmqetsjhx

This is why although there is tonnes of work for me here (IT) I am actively seeking to emigrate. Why would I stay here to let my tax be given to a shower of *****. At least abroad I feel it will definately be well spent!

Biggins

Biggins wrote: »

My honest answer - don't know.
One thing I'm sure of though, we are all going to pay more/lose more...

And the other option is...?
We need to balance the books. That is all the government should be concerned about in the coming months.

Mariah Drab Meal

Mariah Drab Meal wrote: »

This is why although there is tonnes of work for me here (IT) I am actively seeking to emigrate. Why would I stay here to let my tax be given to a shower of *****. At least abroad I feel it will definately be well spent!

You know they say that in every country, don't you?

dlofnep

Nationwide can **** off for itself.

Gunsfortoys

Better dig out that moneyback guarantee from Greece.



Oh wait...

Biggins

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

And the other option is...?
We need to balance the books. That is all the government should be concerned about in the coming months.

I do agree that we have to balance the books but sooner or later "you can't get blood from a stone"
People can only be bled so dry, so much and then god knows what happens after that!

2ygb4cmqetsjhx

Probably. But it cannot be more mismangaged that here. This country is the pits. I only came home to do a one year course. Roll On July. Ireland is ****e. It always has been and always will be. I am not staying around to pay off huge debts.

L.Jenkins

Further €3 billion in cut backs. Talk about beating a dead horse.

Resi12

In 4 weeks? Ahaha don't ask for too much there Mr Lenihan.

starbelgrade

Mariah Drab Meal wrote: »

This is why although there is tonnes of work for me here (IT) I am actively seeking to emigrate. Why would I stay here to let my tax be given to a shower of *****. At least abroad I feel it will definately be well spent!

Just don't emigrate to Greece, Spain or Portugal - or basically anywhere in the eurozone that is handing out taxpayers money to Greece.

Or anywhere in South America, or Africa. Or the USA, where they'll use your taxes to fund their wars. Or China or Russia where their governments are rife with corruption.

So that leaves.. hmm, Australia?

PK2008

Cancel the cheque we wrote for Greece?

Biggins

Biggins wrote: »

I do agree that we have to balance the books but sooner or later "you can't get blood from a stone"
People can only be bled so dry, so much and then god knows what happens after that!

I hate sayings like that in relation to Ireland's situation. You'd swear we were all on the bread line. The facts are that we cannot afford our outgoings and they need to be cut back. The PS bill, the amount of people not in the tax net, and overly generous welfare payments ALL need to be addressed. It's not blood from a stone - we live extremely comfortably here..

Biggins

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

I hate sayings like that in relation to Ireland's situation. You'd swear we were all on the bread line. The facts are that we cannot afford our outgoings and they need to be cut back. The PS bill, the amount of people not in the tax net, and overly generous welfare payments ALL need to be addressed. It's not blood from a stone - we live extremely comfortably here..

Yes, we are all living the high life. :rolleyes:

Biggins

Biggins wrote: »

Yes, we are all living the high life. :rolleyes:

We have some of the highest wages in the world, some of the highest unemployment benefits, and one of the highest paid PS's in the world. Someone on the dole here 'earns' almost as much as a teacher in Greece. Probably a lot more when you factor in other benefits.

And the problem is that some people can't get their heads around this fact.

starbelgrade

And just wait until the EU get their way & we have to hand over our budget proposals for inspection & approval.

You'll be glad you voted 'Yes' to Lisbon then.

KevinVonSpiel

starbelgrade wrote: »

Just don't emigrate to Greece, Spain or Portugal - or basically anywhere in the eurozone that is handing out taxpayers money to Greece.

Or anywhere in South America, or Africa. Or the USA, where they'll use your taxes to fund their wars. Or China or Russia where their governments are rife with corruption.

So that leaves.. hmm, Australia?

Singapore. Hong Kong. Switzerland.

jimmycrackcorm

Big rainbow hunt starting next week.

starbelgrade

starbelgrade wrote: »

And just wait until the EU get their way & we have to hand over our budget proposals for inspection & approval.

You'll be glad you voted 'Yes' to Lisbon then.

Well I certainly will be!

Chucky the tree

starbelgrade wrote: »

And just wait until the EU get their way & we have to hand over our budget proposals for inspection & approval.

You'll be glad you voted 'Yes' to Lisbon then.

Too right, I'd much rather our budget come from the EU then the clowns we currently have in charge. It's just a shame we didn't let them do it 10+ years ago.

pebbles21

HERE FFS!!!

*Takes shirt off back puts it in a box and writes on it Mr B Lenihan Leinster house*

mad m

If the 3 billion isnt addressed, does that mean the IMF will just come in and weild the axe....

ejmaztec

Biggins wrote: »

3 Billion has to be found in four weeks!



See: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ministers-told-to-identify-euro3bn-cuts-in-four-weeks-2176169.html

Just in time for Irish Nationwide to ask for more money! :mad:
See: http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0512/irishnationwide.html

Can ya say "bottomless pit!"

How much can we get for Fingleton's organs on Ebay, or are they too worn out?

Biggins

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

We have some of the highest wages in the world, some of the highest unemployment benefits, and one of the highest paid PS's in the world. Someone on the dole here 'earns' almost as much as a teacher in Greece. Probably a lot more when you factor in other benefits.

And the problem is that some people can't get their heads around this fact.

True but you mention a few time one important word.
"SOME"
Not all, just some - and not the majority of tax payers (thats you and I) who are going to be bled again and again in a number of continuing ways very shortly - again it never ends!

Mark200

Biggins wrote: »

I do agree that we have to balance the books but sooner or later "you can't get blood from a stone"
People can only be bled so dry, so much and then god knows what happens after that!

If people thinks the Government balancing the books is painful, then they won't like the consequences of the Government not balancing the books!

starbelgrade wrote: »

And just wait until the EU get their way & we have to hand over our budget proposals for inspection & approval.

You'll be glad you voted 'Yes' to Lisbon then.

Please tell me what on Earth Lisbon has to do with this. Thanks.

Liam Byrne

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

We have some of the highest wages in the world, some of the highest unemployment benefits, and one of the highest paid PS's in the world. Someone on the dole here 'earns' almost as much as a teacher in Greece. Probably a lot more when you factor in other benefits.

And the problem is that some people can't get their heads around this fact.

No - the problem is that those on those wages are being looked after by FF, while those of us that are earning just about enough to justify working are being hammered by the likes of Lenihan.

Just as a matter of interest, what does electricity, petrol, home heating, food and a roof over your head cost for that teacher in Greece ?

Krieg

I hear greece got a bit of cash from somewhere recently
we could ask for a loan?

starbelgrade

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Too right, I'd much rather our budget come from the EU then the clowns we currently have in charge. It's just a shame we didn't let them do it 10+ years ago.

You'll be glad when the Eurocrats decide our economic policy? When a sovereign state is told what to do by a foreign government? Wow.

Cian92

Biggins wrote: »

Public and civil servants are all going to pay more/lose more...

I fixed that for you.

Liam Byrne

starbelgrade wrote: »

You'll be glad when the Eurocrats decide our economic policy? When a sovereign state is told what to do by a foreign government? Wow.

They could only do a better job than the current shower of incompetents.

Shryke

To anyone who might think min wage is too high; I work close to it and six days a week. It's not fun and it really isn't a lot to live on. The dole would be worse. I'm glad for the job.

Liam Byrne

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Just as a matter of interest, what does electricity, petrol, home heating, food and a roof over your head cost for that teacher in Greece ?

It's safe to say they're not 5 times less costly than they are here, to justify us having 5 times the salary.

120_Minutes

hand the ****ing country over to brussels, its ****ed anyway....they couldnt make it worse.

i for one welcome our boring belgian overlords.

Blobby George

I would heartily recommend Switzerland lads.

Chucky the tree

starbelgrade wrote: »

You'll be glad when the Eurocrats decide our economic policy? When a sovereign state is told what to do by a foreign government? Wow.

Yep. I rather a foreigner tell us what to do then a bunch of chimps.

Mark200

Everyone looking forward to a Fine Gael/Labour coalition? A party that knows we need more cuts, and a party that thinks we don't need anyway.

Yay....

ocokev

Cut spending in education we only need to concentrate on the brainest 100000 or so for this knowledge based economy and forget about the dummies. Health encourage natural healers. Anybody on welfare must shop in aldi so we can cut their benifits. Cut the amount of tds etc by at least half it only takes four or five to **** everyone over

Biggins

KevinVonSpiel wrote: »

Singapore. Hong Kong. Switzerland.

Option 3, the first two the Chinese are interested in - and don't even suggest Africa.
They are after that too!

120_Minutes

120_Minutes wrote: »

hand the ****ing country over to brussels, its ****ed anyway....they couldnt make it worse.

i for one welcome our boring belgian overlords.

I was always a skeptic of the EU but the more I think about it, they couldn't possibly be worse than what we have now. We've already proven ourselves incapable of self governance over the last 80 years, voting in the same corrupt twats time and time again and then bitching when said twats screw us over.

Catari Jaguar

ARGH!!! There are sooo many rich greedy fat cat bastards in this poxy arsed corrupt countryl TAKE THEIR ****ING MONEY BRIAN!

Biggins

Biggins wrote: »

Yes, we are all living the high life. :rolleyes:

We're warm in our homes posting on an internet forum before heading off to our beds. Sounds ok to me.

Biggins

Deleted User wrote: »

We're warm in our homes posting on an internet forum before heading off to our beds. Sounds ok to me.

We lucky few, we band of brothers.

...and the rest?

Blazer

The country is fúcked. Anyone that can't see this is a complete moron.
The government bottled it with the public sector so can't cut wages anymore.
Hence roads/hospitals/education are all going to suffer as a result as they have no choice but to cut it from services. We're well and truly screwed.
My fear is FF are going to just keep doing enough to keep the IMF of our backs till 2012 when FG/Labour get into Government.
Once in they realise what a mess FF made of the country and have no choice but to call in the IMF.
FF will then trot out the spiel for the next election blaming it on FG/Labour that IMF is controlling our finances and no doubt enough suckers will vote them back in a few years again.
I honestly think FF would quite happily fúck the country over to save their necks.
Cowen/Harney/Bertie are all guilty of treason and should have their asses in jail now. But nope..they're all living the high life while the rest of us are working our asses off and getting our asses taxed off.

mikom

Deleted User wrote: »

We're warm in our homes posting on an internet forum before heading off to our beds. Sounds ok to me.

And did you exchange
A walk on part in the war
For a lead role in a cage?

JONJO THE MISER

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

Someone on the dole here 'earns' almost as much as a teacher in Greece. Probably a lot more when you factor in other benefits

Thats my summer Holidays sorted, cant you transfer your dole for 3 months to another E.U country. Oh yeah Greece here i come:D.

Tefral

If they do anymore to cut and also raise taxes, it will probably be enough to cause riots. I for one hope we go all French on their asses!!