The Bad Economy Is not just here

Ireland is having them, too.

The stark warning came amid claims from opposition parties that the Government is covering up figures and hoping to engage in "drip-feed of sneaky cuts and stealth taxes" over the summer months.

The Government was further accused of a "gross act of deception" after it emerged that the Department of Education is not exempt from the major requirement to reduce payroll bills by 3pc by the end of next year.