ATHENS: The deputy Prime Minster of Ireland said that Greece must tackle corruption and boost tax revenue. Irish people were sympathetic to Greece, reflected in their €350 million contribution to its EU/IMF program, said Joan Burton deputy Prime Minster of Ireland .added Further that that Ireland wanted to see more progress on tackling corruption and boosting tax revenue.
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“It’s difficult to see how the Greek government will be able to meet a lot of the commitments it has made unless the system of collecting taxes is reformed,” she said. “Tax revenues seem to have fallen substantially and it is difficult to have an expensive program like the one the government wants unless you have adequate tax revenues.”
