Bailout conditions: What must happen and when
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Weekly Figures on government spending and the government’s cash position along with figures for the balance sheets of the commercial banks.
Monthly Figures on adherence to budget targets and the country’s debt positions.
Quarterly Details of the public sector wage bill and number of public sector employees.
Irish Independent
