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Wed 01 Jan 2007Exchequer figures reveal surplus of €2.265 billion for 2006The Exchequer returns for 2006 show a significant improvement in the Government's finances with a surplus of €2.265 billion, some €415 million more than expected.This compares to an Exchequer deficit of €499 million in 2005 and a budgeted deficit of €2,927 million.