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# euroleaks - Sunday 13 January, 2013

Explainer: How Irish bailout documents keep getting leaked to the public... via Germany
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Explainer: How Irish bailout documents keep getting leaked to the public... via Germany

Jan 13th 2013, 7:45 AM 11,767 Views 32 Comments

Yet another batch of draft documents has made its way out via the Bundestag. Here’s the story of how it happens.

Read in full: The leaked European Commission document into Ireland's economy
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Read in full: The leaked European Commission document into Ireland's economy

Jan 13th 2013, 7:45 AM 10,391 Views 22 Comments

The full draft document reveals the Irish government’s fears about a mass boycott of water charges, criticism over the costs of legal services in Ireland, and Troika suggestions to cut public sector pay.

# euroleaks - Saturday 12 January, 2013

Commission: Legal services are still too expensive in Ireland
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Commission: Legal services are still too expensive in Ireland

Jan 12th 2013, 8:30 AM 6,399 Views 39 Comments

Ireland’s bailout partners also want a more efficient judicial system.

Irish banks are still very fragile - and the Troika is concerned
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Irish banks are still very fragile - and the Troika is concerned

Jan 12th 2013, 8:15 AM 5,149 Views 12 Comments

The Troika also warned that Irish banks still aren’t lending enough to small businesses either.

Plans to cut another 9,500 public jobs are 'too costly', says Troika
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Plans to cut another 9,500 public jobs are 'too costly', says Troika

Jan 12th 2013, 7:30 AM 8,813 Views 22 Comments

A leaked European Commission report raises questions over Brendan Howlin’s plans to further downsize the public sector.

Irish government 'fears boycott of new water charges'
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Irish government 'fears boycott of new water charges'

Jan 12th 2013, 7:30 AM 24,309 Views 155 Comments

A leaked Troika document also reveals that the installation of water meters could be years behind the official schedule.

# euroleaks - Friday 11 January, 2013

Commission calls for legal rules requiring Councils to break even
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Commission calls for legal rules requiring Councils to break even

Jan 11th 2013, 7:30 PM 5,387 Views 20 Comments

Right now councils only have an informal requirement to balance their books – something the Troika wants addressed.

Proposed laws to limit public spending aren't binding enough - Troika
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Proposed laws to limit public spending aren't binding enough - Troika

Jan 11th 2013, 7:00 PM 5,827 Views 26 Comments

Brussels believes the Irish government’s legislation to give legal effect to spending ceilings leaves too much wiggle room.

Responding to Troika report, IPHA points to €1 billion savings since 2006
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Responding to Troika report, IPHA points to €1 billion savings since 2006

Jan 11th 2013, 6:16 PM 5,790 Views 9 Comments

The organisation which represents drug manufacturers also said a greater use of generics is on the way.

Half of proceeds from State assets sale must pay down debt - Troika
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Half of proceeds from State assets sale must pay down debt - Troika

Jan 11th 2013, 6:10 PM 9,415 Views 76 Comments

The government is keen to use all of the money from the sale of State assets in “one shape or another” to fund job creation initiatives but the Troika appears more focussed on reducing the debt.

Troika thought the Government was optimistic with Budget 2013
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Troika thought the Government was optimistic with Budget 2013

Jan 11th 2013, 2:14 PM 9,074 Views 88 Comments

The Troika and the Government had significantly different predictions for how much Ireland is going to grow over the next two years.

New insolvency regime may not help troubled mortgage holders - Troika
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New insolvency regime may not help troubled mortgage holders - Troika

Jan 11th 2013, 12:28 PM 7,290 Views 35 Comments

The Troika has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the new personal insolvency law that is aimed at helping the country’s many distressed mortgage holders.

Troika wants less pay, more hours for public sector workers
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Troika wants less pay, more hours for public sector workers

Jan 11th 2013, 11:25 AM 17,119 Views 174 Comments

A draft Troika report, obtained by TheJournal.ie, reveals suggestions that the Croke Park Agreement may not go far enough.

Government to hire private companies to find work for long-term unemployed
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Government to hire private companies to find work for long-term unemployed

Jan 11th 2013, 11:25 AM 10,938 Views 133 Comments

Leaked bailout documents reveal new Department of Social Protection plans to get longstanding jobseekers back to work.

Troika recommends cuts to specialist doctors' salaries
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Troika recommends cuts to specialist doctors' salaries

Jan 11th 2013, 11:25 AM 7,393 Views 27 Comments

In a leaked document, the Troika suggests a number of radical measures to address the health service overspend including hiring specialists from abroad, cutting doctors’ pay and making savings on the cost of drugs.

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