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Ian Guider: Five major issues new Enterprise Minister Peter Burke must address
Newly-minted minister has no time to lose in order to make a difference before next election
As Peter Burke settles into the ministerial suite in the Department of Enterprise on Kildare Street he is unlikely to have long to ponder his priorities before being inundated by an army of lobbyists from business groups and trade unions with their competing shopping lists for him.
Realistically the new minister won’t be able to initiate many fresh policies given the limited lifespan of this government. He’ll also have to juggle the demands to help ...