Irish Environment Minister John Gormley (R) arrives at the Government Buildings for a cabinet meeting, in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 21, 2010. The Irish government held a cabinet meeting to finalize its four-year-plan to cut its budget deficit, on which the finance minister Brian Lenihan was expected to suggest making a formal application for aid. [Xinhua]

Irish Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith (in the car) arrives at the Government Buildings for a cabinet meeting, in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 21, 2010. The Irish government held a cabinet meeting to finalize its four-year-plan to cut its budget deficit, on which the finance minister Brian Lenihan was expected to suggest making a formal application for aid. [Xinhua]