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Budget Proposals Launch
Posted on April 02, 2009 by Alan Kelly
Today I was part of the Labour team that launched our 2009 Budget proposals ahead of the emergency budget next Tuesday (7th). I was particularly glad to get some of my suggestions into the proposal, especially in relation ot the areas of re-prioritising Broadband in the NDP and securing more job placements for college graduates. In order to get this economy turned around we need to invest in new ideas and young people and these are two areas in which I think we can do just that.
The following are the key points from our proposals:
Permanent link | Categories: Finance • Budget • Eamon Gilmore • Joan Burton
Campaigning in Cork
Posted on February 20, 2009 by Alan Kelly
I was recently campaigning in Cork city with my party colleagues Ciaran Lynch and Deputy Party Leader Joan Burton. We addressed a large gathering of Labour members and spent two days canvassing. The reception we got was fantastic. Joan is very well liked by the public and people really respect her work in Finance, where she communicates with everyday people about the complex economic happenings in our country in a very simple, rational and effective way.
Permanent link | Categories: Ciaran Lynch • Joan Burton • UCC
