Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Irish Government Upheavel!

Interesting article in the NY Times about the recent development with the Irish government.

Brian Cowen puts the Fail in Fianna Fail. Because humor is obviously the best way to deal with a crumbling government.

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  1. a link to the child benefit rate discussed in the article:
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/child_benefit.html
    it continues up to 8 children thru age 17
    Child Benefit Monthly rate
    One child €150
    Two children €300

    link to minimum wage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_wages_by_country
    Ireland 8.65 euros/hr

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