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In pictures: Day 2 of Budget 2012

How the day has unfolded in pictures…

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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    Minister Michael Noonan is handed the 2012 budget folio as he stands in the grounds of Government Buildings during the second day of the Irish Budget. Photo: Julian Behal/PA Wire
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    A protestor dressed as German Chancellor Angela Merkel outside Leinster House in Dublin as Finance Minister Michael Noonan prepared to announce the second half of the Budget 2012 detailing major tax reforms. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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    Finance Minister Michael Noonan in Government Buildings with the budget folio during the second day of the Irish Budget. Photo: Julien Behal/PA Wire
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    Department of Finance secretary general Kevin Cardiff is pictured outside the Department of Finance today ahead today's Budget. Photo Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland
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    Labour Party card holding member Peter Wall from Joe Costello's constituancy in North Dublin City protests on his own outside the Dail today ahead of the Minister of Finance, Michael Noonan TD, presenting the Budget 2012 to the Dail. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Michael Noonan poses with a hard copy of his Budget for 2012 on the steps of Government Buildings before presenting it to the Dail. Photo Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Michael Noonan in Government Buildings Dublin with the Budget Folio on the 2nd day of the Irish Austerity Budget Photo: Julien Behal/PA Wire
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    Minister for Finance Michael Noonan's delivery of his Budget to the Dail is shown on TV in the Philips Shop on Georges Street in Dublin, as members of the public pass by. Photo Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
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    A couple stop to watch a television outside a pub in Dublin as Finance Minister Michael Noonan delivers his Budget. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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    Members of the public pass by a mural in the Liberties area of Dublin as Finance Minister Michael Noonan prepared to announce the second half of Budget 2012 Photo: Julien Behal/PA Wire
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    Organised through Facebook, protestors from the new Occupy The Dail movement staged a protest at European Parlament Offices in Dublin. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

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