Minister for Finance Charles J. Haughey was injured in a horse riding accident on the morning of the budget, 22 April 1970. In his place, the Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, delivered a budget that doubled turnover tax and increased the old age pension.

Shortly afterwards, on 6 May 1970, Haughey was sacked as Minister for Finance over the arms crisis.

A RTÉ News report showing Jack Lynch preparing to deliver budget 1970.

This news clip is mute.

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