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Opposition invited to submit ideas for mini Budget

David Begg, ICTU General Secretary, says those who are most able to bear the pain from new tax measures should be the ones targeted

Brian Keegan, Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies, believes the new measures will bring some certainty to the business community

Prof John Fitz Gerald, ESRI economist, says the Government has to show that it has a plan to lead the country out of the current situation

Micheál Martin, Minister for Foreign Affairs, says the new measures will be comprehensive and will embrace tax and expenditure

George Lee, Economics Editor, says the unbalanced nature of the Irish economy means we will struggle more in this crisis

Vhi reduces premium for children

Jimmy Tolan, CEO Vhi Healthcare, says the company listened to the issues and concerns that were raised by parents

Consumers warned as companies go bust

Tina Leonard, European Consumer Centre, says if you are owed money by a company that goes bust the first thing you must do is contact the liquidator

Man dies following Dublin shooting

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that a man in his 40s died after he was shot in the head in Finglas

Australia still popular with Irish emigrants

Cian McCormack reports on the increasing number of young Irish men travelling to Australia in search of work

First public fitness to practise inquiry

Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, reports that the Irish Medical Council is to hold its first public inquiry today into a doctor's fitness to practise