21.   Blair singled out Northern Ireland as the toughest job his government has tackled.

22.   Health officials have consistently warned that the government must urgently tackle the spiralling costs of health care in Hong Kong.

23.   Instead of allowing a price increase, Prayong said the government must tackle the problem of sugar smuggling and hoarding.

24.   Keat Chhon stressed that the government must tackle reform measures long called for by donors if it expects to receive all the aid being asked.

25.   Primakov wants a budget in place as soon as possible so the government can tackle massive wage debts to state workers and jump start the economy.

26.   Prodi has said his government will quickly tackle its priorities -- reducing joblessness and cutting spending.

27.   The agriculture minister said the Chuan government immediately tackled the problem after it took office in November.

28.   The rally was fueled by hopes that the government will tackle bad debts weighing on Japanese banks in a package of anti-deflationary measures to be released next week.

29.   In Belgium, May Day coincided with the start of the legislative election campaign where appeals were heard for the next government to tackle unemployment.

30.   Ung Hout said the government would soon tackle the problems of Thai trawlers fishing in Cambodian waters.