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Wasters / Shane Ross and Nick Webb.
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TextPublication details: Dublin : Penguin Ireland, 2010.Description: 256 p. ; 24 cmISBN: - 9781844882519 (pbk.) :
- 9781844882519 (Paper)
- 1.The rise of the semi-states -- 2.The Bertie industry (and other tales of political patronage) -- 3.Behind the scenes at FAþS -- 4.The sickness of the HSE -- 5.The Minister for Limousines (and other tales of parliamentary waste) -- 6.The social-partnersip industry -- 7.Off the rails -- 8.Bad deals -- 9.The wasters\' A-Z -- 10.The property players: DDDA and NAMA
- Abuse of administrative power -- Ireland
- Public administration -- Corrupt practices -- Ireland
- Government financial institutions -- Corrupt practices -- Ireland
- Politics and Government
- Politics and Government
- Politics & government
- Public administration
- Ireland -- Economic conditions -- 1949-
- 352.3509415 ROS
- JN1425
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 352.3509415 ROS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00213488 |
This title is a searing expose of profiteering and public waste during the boom years in Ireland. The authors show how wide and deep the rot runs, and they show that every scandal has one thing in common - insiders profiting at the expense of ordinary people.