Shane Ross: My budget talks with Paschal Donohoe were hard enough, but ministers will have an even tougher time this year
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Shane Ross: My budget talks with Paschal Donohoe were hard enough, but ministers will have an even tougher time this year
"Finance Minister and his colleague Jack Chambers will be acutely aware that the fate of our economy lies in Donald Trump's hands. Pity our poor ministers. There they were last week, trooping along the corridors of the Department of Finance with their begging bowls. Each was there to make a case to Jack Chambers or Paschal Donohoe about why they desperately deserved more money in this week's budget."
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The Finance Minister and Jack Chambers are described as recognizing that the fate of the economy depends on Donald Trump's decisions. Ministers visited the Department of Finance last week to request additional budget funds. Each minister presented a case to Jack Chambers or Paschal Donohoe arguing for why their department deserved more money in the upcoming budget. The delegations are depicted as trooping along corridors with 'begging bowls,' conveying urgency and need. A WhatsApp channel is offered for readers to stay updated with the latest news and developments.
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