African politics works a lot like this. Every conceiveable interest group, tribe, and political faction must get their share of the pie before any sort of government can be formed. Jacob Zuma in South Africa recently managed to get this done by doubling the number of cabinet ministers, and increasing the number of those suckling at the public teat by inventing some new departments for them. That is Africa.
This is Ireland, however, and in fine Banana Republic tradition, so much money is being thrown around to get the Northern process back on track that soon there will be more public servants than citizens. Ain't democracy grand.
"Gordon Brown promised £20 million for development of the Irish language during the Hillsborough Castle talks, Gerry Adams has revealed.
Most of the money will go to the Irish Language Broadcast Fund, which provides over 75 hours of television for the BBC and others.
Culture Minister Nelson McCausland welcomed the investment and said another £5 million would also be made available to promote Ulster Scots.
A draft strategy to protect and enhance both languages should go to the ministerial executive by the end of March."
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