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Health Service Executive
Healthcare
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McDonald's
Sales, Retail & Purchasing
Breda Wright, Customer Care Manager
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Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation
Edel Butler, Administrative Officer
Edel Butler is an Administrative Officer with the Revenue Commissioners. Currently she works as a technical expert within the Audit team. Edel holds a Degree in Civil Law from UCD and is also a qualified Solicitor and is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA
