We've been warned plenty of times in the last few weeks about how tough the next budget is going to be.
There's talk of tax increases, new taxes and cuts to spending.
Last year, the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, otherwise known as an Bord Snip Nua, produced a report on how we could save over five billion euro.
Our reporter Paul Ferris has been looking back through the report and finding out what's been done to save money and what could still be done.
Morning Ireland:
Paul Ferris concludes his reports on the cuts proposed by 'An Bord Snip Nua'Morning Ireland:
Paul Ferris examines the social welfare cuts outlined in the McCarthy Report, which was published in July last yearMorning Ireland:
Paul Ferris reports that the Dept of Education has confirmed the number the sick days' leave is sevenMorning Ireland:
Paul Ferris looks at 'An Bord Snip Nua' proposals for cuts to educationMorning Ireland:
Paul Ferris looks at proposals by 'An Bord Snip Nua' in the area of health