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Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
On today’s Inside Politics podcast Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers talks to Jack Horgan-Jones about pre-budget negotiations, HSE overspending, childcare, infrastructure and more. He also responds to critical comments reportedly made by Cabinet colleagues over his unwillingness to grant their spending wishes .
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Listen to our Inside Politics podcast recorded live at Electric PicnicFour HSE regions to lose power over day-to-day spendingPatrick Bergin, co-star of Julia Roberts in Sleeping with the Enemy, seeks buyer for Offaly castleBrent steady near $101 as Iran says it is prepared for intense warTwo days of Donald Trump – what to expect in Dublin and DoonbegWhy did you choose Ireland? Graduates from around the world give their views
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