Pots and Kettles
Bertie Ahern in today’s Irish Times:
“Empty words are no substitute for proven experience; politics is no substitute for real plans; promises are no substitute for performance”
“Slogans without substance do not get you into government. Promises without plans do not win elections. Uncosted programmes are not a budget. Making promises may get you applause but it will not get you into power”
Further on in the same article:
The first day of the Fianna Fáil meeting coincided with yesterday’s release of the latest quarterly Exchequer figures, which showed that tax returns this year are running €1.5 billion above budget day predictions last December. However, the majority of the extra monies is not coming from income tax payers, but from those paying stamp duties on houses - €575 million above target - and businesses, who paid €300 million more than expected.
The Government’s spending is running €700 million behind target. Delays encountered by the Department of Health and Children in repaying illegally charged nursing home payments are largely responsible.
Shane Barry has more on Bertie’s “tink-in”.
Mark Waters marked time at 12:39 pm on September 5th, 2006 .
