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Budget 2012

In pictures: Day 2 of Budget 2012

How the day has unfolded in pictures…
7.46pm, 6 Dec 2011
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IT’S TAKEN TWO days to get through the Budget – but we know now the extent of the cuts.

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan this evening detailed the extent of the tax changes following on from yesterday’s announcement by Brendan Howlin of the comprehensive expenditure report.

For the latest news you can check out Budget stories here - and here’s some photos from the day:

In pictures: Day 2 of Budget 2012
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