TK Whitaker Flashcards
What did he do in 1934
Civil service
What was he appointed in 1939
And what was happening
Appointed secretary of the department of finance
Ireland was at the point of collapse
What report did he produce
The most important economic development
What did Whitaker say Ireland needed for the economy to improve
Long term initiatives
What idea did he promote
Abandoning Ireland’s protectionist policy in favour of free trade
What happened to the Irish economy under Whitaker’s initiatives
Began to grow
What did economic development form the basis of
The First Programme for Economic Expansion
What measures was le mass reluctant to implement
Reduce spending in non productive areas such as social housing
During Whitaker’s time as head of the department of finance what did do
Help Ireland emerge from a period of economic isolation
What role did Whitaker play in relations
Whitaker played a role in developing relations between the North and South
What did he help st up
A meeting between Sean lemass (Taoiseach) and Terence O Neil (Northern Ireland prime minister)
Who was the Northern Irish prime minister
Terence O Neil
What did he go on to be after working in civil service
Political adviser to Taoiseach Jack Lynch
What did he do during the troubles
Encouraged Lynch to follow a more proportional approach
What did Whitaker play an important role in
Ireland becoming a member of the EEC
Why did he believe Ireland needed to be a member of theEEC
Because he believed Ireland would suffer if it remained outside the EEC. Particularly if Britain were a member
What he go to do after government
Became governor of the central bank
Went on to be an independent senator
When born + where
Co Down 1916
What was Whitaker critical of
The current and previous efforts to deal with economy
What did Whitaker call for
1 government investment in beneficial sectors
2 government need to encourage agricultural and industrial output
3 Modernise there methods
What did Whitaker have his department do
Carry out an extensive review of Ireland’s economic situation
What recommendations were made by the First Programme for Economic Expansion
1 Encourage foreign investment
2 Limit protectionism and free trade
3 Increase government spending on productive investment
4 Set target of 2% economic growth over a five year period
What was the purpose of economic development
To highlight the sectors that would offer the best potential for economic growth if they received adequate investment
