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# budget - Monday 14 May, 2012

From Business ETC RTÉ

Assembly calls on British and Irish govts to support RTÉ London correspondent

14/05/12 4,861 Views 10 Comments

RTÉ recently announced it would close its London office from September 2012.

# budget - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

Netherlands

Dutch caretaker PM urges ‘responsibility’ over economic problems

24/04/12 1,191 Views 5 Comments

Despite the fall of the country’s government over budget disagreements yesterday, the Netherlands raised €2 billion at a bond auction today.

# budget - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

Troika

Troika turned down suggestion of meeting with Oireachtas committee – Noonan

18/04/12 3,389 Views 52 Comments

Michael Noonan says he suggested that the Troika meet with an all-party committee, but that the inspectors rejected the idea.

# budget - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

Troika

Troika discouraged from opposition meetings by May referendum, says ECB

17/04/12 3,022 Views 36 Comments

The Troika will not be meeting opposition parties during their latest visit to Ireland – despite doing so during previous reviews.

# budget - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Austerity

Government policy is ‘not an austerity strategy’, says Howlin

12/04/12 2,558 Views 44 Comments

The Minister for Public Expenditure also said economists’ calls to pour resources into a stimulus strategy reminded him of “Fianna Fáil circa 1977″.

# budget - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

Mini-Budget

No mini-Budget planned this summer – Brian Hayes

04/04/12 1,504 Views 35 Comments

Hayes said a proposed €400million in cuts “would harm the economy” as it struggles to regain growth.

# budget - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should we close more garda stations to save money?

03/04/12 5,328 Views 97 Comments

The Minister for Justice has warned of further closures, but what do you think?

# budget - Sunday 18 March, 2012

Uh-Oh

Bad news for drivers: petrol and diesel prices hit record highs

18/03/12 8,635 Views 73 Comments

The average cost of one litre of petrol in Ireland is now 162.1c – and there’s no sign of the price coming down any time soon.

# budget - Monday 5 March, 2012

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Monday

05/03/12 3,870 Views 4 Comments

All the day’s big stories, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

# budget - Saturday 3 March, 2012

Explainer

How much have fuel prices risen in Ireland recently – and why?

03/03/12 8,111 Views 44 Comments

The cost of petrol has risen to a record high of more than €1.60 per litre- and tensions between Iran and the EU mean there’s little chance of a slowdown any time soon.

# budget - Friday 2 March, 2012

From Business ETC Economy

Economic data ‘not as poor as some were assuming’ – Noonan

02/03/12 2,295 Views 13 Comments

Minister for Finance says that a European growth slowdown would affect Ireland, but has already been factored into Budget forecasts.

# budget - Thursday 1 March, 2012

Household Charge

TD calls for extension and flexibility on household charge

01/03/12 5,772 Views 80 Comments

Earlier this week, Dept of the Environment figures showed that fewer than one in ten homes have registered to pay.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

01/03/12 4,010 Views 3 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

# budget - Monday 13 February, 2012

US

‘This is not about class warfare’ Obama unveils $3.8tn dollar US budget

13/02/12 3,033 Views 14 Comments

The budget for 2013 aims to to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years.

# budget - Wednesday 8 February, 2012

Austerity

‘Few precedents’ for scale of Ireland’s austerity budgets, Gilmore admits

08/02/12 4,594 Views 32 Comments

The Tánaiste told a US audience that budgetary measures had come “at a considerable cost to the Irish people”.

# budget - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

Education

Teachers angry as allowances suspended

01/02/12 4,460 Views 106 Comments

The Teachers Union of Ireland has claimed the suspension will lead to a further loss of income for new teachers of up to 15 per cent.

# budget - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

Property Tax

Property tax to replace household charge ‘as soon as possible’

31/01/12 8,056 Views 135 Comments

The Government hopes the new tax will bring in three times as much revenue as the €100 household charge.

# budget - Saturday 28 January, 2012

Women's Rights

NWCI chief quits over Govt’s ‘scant regard’ for women’s rights

28/01/12 2,952 Views 38 Comments

Susan McKay said Budget cuts to Women’s Council funding had made it impossible for her to do her job properly.

# budget - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals should be much cheaper – ESRI

24/01/12 1,093 Views 24 Comments

In a major new report, the Economic and Social Research Institute suggests pharmacies should display their prices in-store and offer more generic drugs.

# budget - Sunday 15 January, 2012

Health

HSE service plan to be revealed tomorrow

15/01/12 3,078 Views 17 Comments

Minister Reilly approved the redrafted plan which outlines cuts to the health services budget on Friday.

# budget - Thursday 5 January, 2012

Opinion

Column: Ireland faces a decade of austerity – so let’s not waste it

05/01/12 5,960 Views 66 Comments

Economists tell us we’ve got ten years of financial difficulty – so do we want to buckle under, or use this opportunity to reshape Ireland? Aaron McKenna writes.

# budget - Sunday 1 January, 2012

Budget 2012

Budget 2012: What measures kick in today?

01/01/12 6,038 Views 43 Comments

A number of the measures outlined in the Budget 2012 will kick in today – we take a look at what they are.

# budget - Friday 30 December, 2011

From Business ETC Spain

Spain to announce austerity plans today

30/12/11 1,305 Views 4 Comments

Spain’s new Conservative government will announce its first austerity measures today to try and reassure markets it has a grip on its public finances.

# budget - Saturday 24 December, 2011

Health

Communities will fight for nursing homes, says Sinn Féin

24/12/11 2,334 Views 17 Comments

Reports that ten publicly-run community nursing homes will be shut next year have been met with criticism by the Opposition party.

# budget - Sunday 18 December, 2011

Poll

Fine Gael and Labour support plunges in new poll

18/12/11 3,079 Views 56 Comments

Satisfaction with the Government has nosedived by ten points in the wake of the Budget, the Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes poll shows.

# budget - Saturday 17 December, 2011

Household Charge

New household charge could be docked from wages or welfare

17/12/11 6,889 Views 160 Comments

People who boycott the annual payment – including several TDs – could see it taken directly from their paychecks or benefits, the Government has confirmed.

# budget - Wednesday 14 December, 2011

Opinion

Column: The Government promised ‘war on quangos’ – so why are they creating new ones?

14/12/11 3,906 Views 52 Comments

A whole new layer of bureaucracy is part of the Government’s fiscal plan, writes Fianna Fáil TD Seán Fleming.

# budget - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

Budget 2012 This post contains images

GALLERY: A day of Budget protests at Leinster House

06/12/11 2,372 Views 26 Comments

Various lobby and protest groups held demonstrations in Dublin today, to coincide with the Budget announcements. Here’s a sample.

Budget 2012

Budget 2012: Motor tax hike of 7.5 per cent for most vehicles

06/12/11 7,333 Views 26 Comments

Wondering how much your car will cost you next year? Read on for the full extent of tax and fuel hikes…

Budget 2012

As it happened: Budget 2012 liveblog

06/12/11 14,170 Views 32 Comments

Join us for live video and text commentary, as Michael Noonan tells us how he plans to raise €1.6bn in extra taxes next year.

Budget 2012

Here’s Michael Noonan’s Budget 2012 speech… as a word cloud

06/12/11 1,790 Views 5 Comments

A pictorial representation of Michael Noonan’s Budget 2012 speech, as delivered to Dáil Éireann this afternoon.

Budget 2012

Budget Day (pt 2) – the main points from Michael Noonan’s announcement

06/12/11 14,784 Views 90 Comments

Here are the main points of the taxation measures announced by the Minister for Finance in the Dáil today.

Budget 2012

In full: Michael Noonan’s Budget speech to the Dáil

06/12/11 2,371 Views 7 Comments

The full text, as prepared in advance, of Michael Noonan’s Budget 2012 speech to the Dáil delivered this afternoon.

Health

“No one will die” because of health cuts, says Minister

06/12/11 2,427 Views 80 Comments

In a radio interview this morning, Health Minister James Reilly has said that no one will die in Irish hospitals because of the cuts announced in yesterday’s Budget.

# budget - Monday 5 December, 2011

Budget 2012 This post contains videos

As it happened: Brendan Howlin’s Budget 2012 speech to the Dáil

05/12/11 8,869 Views 11 Comments

Miss the announcement? Never fear. Here’s our text commentary as Brendan Howlin set the ball rolling on Budget 2012.

From The Daily Edge Budget12

Budget Day neckties… just what do they mean?

05/12/11 1,753 Views 4 Comments

What are the unspoken messages given out by a minister’s tie? Fashion expert Alanna Gallagher reveals all…

Budget 2012

The alternative Budget: Sugar tax, gambling tax and a job creation competition

05/12/11 3,361 Views 7 Comments

What do Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and the United Left Alliance want to see happen with this week’s budget? We take a look at their pre-Budget submissions, and discover some surprising proposals…

Budget2012

Get ready: It’s Budget Day (pt 1)

05/12/11 4,489 Views 35 Comments

Today will be the first of two days during which the details of Budget 2012 will be unveiled. Here’s the latest on what we can expect between now and Tuesday afternoon.

# budget - Sunday 4 December, 2011

Opinion

Column: ‘The first thing I always pay is the rent’ – families under pressure

04/12/11 6,351 Views 55 Comments

The recession is hurting everyone, but children are among the most vulnerable. Finola Halligan of Barnardos describes her experiences on the front line of poverty.

Opinion

Column: With decisions like this, how can we ever hope to escape crisis?

04/12/11 5,233 Views 27 Comments

Closing a barracks will cost millions to save thousands, writes Brian Cleary. With decisions like that, what can we expect from the Budget?

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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