The UN has declared Ireland the 10th best country to live in, Britain rates 12th. Spending on education and health slip to 21st and 23rd respectively and it is 16th on the human poverty index. Meanwhile Minister Willie O Dea TD has criticised Sinn Fein proposals of increased spending in the failing areas and possible tax increases to pay for them.
UPDATE : For the statistic lovers, the report.
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