# Budget 2013

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That extra euro on a bottle of wine has raised €45 million in taxes

The Irish Wine Association says the tax is disproportionate and excessive, and wants it reversed in the upcoming Budget.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 5:04 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.

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Jul 10th 2013, 8:48 AM

# Budget 2014

"Are things tough? Yes they are" - Burton on Budget 2014

In an exclusive interview with TheJournal.ie, the Minister said that “we’ve tried to do what we’ve had to do in a very, very fair way”.

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Jun 10th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Capital Spending

Another €150 million added to Government's economic stimulus plan

The extra money will go toward school projects, road maintenance and repairs, and retrofitting for local authority houses.

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Jun 5th 2013, 3:32 PM

# EU Budget

Ireland to contribute over €90 million extra to EU budget for 2013

The contribution is part of an overall contribution of €7.3 billion to cover a spending shortfall from 2012.

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May 14th 2013, 7:29 PM

# troika review

Troika want banks monitored after 'disappointingly slow start' on arrears

The conclusion of the Troika’s tenth review mission to Ireland will result in an estimated €2.4 billion being released.

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May 9th 2013, 3:55 PM

# Carbon Tax

Bad news for fossil fuels: cost of coal and briquettes to rise today

The Government is extending the carbon tax to solid fuels from today.

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May 1st 2013, 6:30 AM

# Central Bank

€100m boost as Central Bank announces bigger profit than expected

The Central Bank’s profits for 2012 were higher than forecast in Budget 2013 – offering some relief for the State coffers.

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Apr 30th 2013, 11:00 AM

# croke park 2

No deal on public pay means no protection against job cuts - Kenny

Enda Kenny says workers rejected the Croke Park 2 deal knowing it would have protected them against mandatory redundancies.

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Apr 24th 2013, 12:22 PM

# croke park 2

Revised Budget figures presented to Dáil - including Croke Park 2 cuts

Opposition parties say Brendan Howlin shouldn’t have compiled Budget figures assuming that Croke Park 2 would be accepted.

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Apr 24th 2013, 8:03 AM

# Walkout

Opposition TDs abandon committee over Budget’s Croke Park 2 figures

TDs from Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and the independent ranks say Budget figures should not assume the passage of Croke Park 2.

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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:50 PM

# Budget 2013

Welfare, health and transport cuts confirmed in revised Budget figures

The government’s revised estimates for public spending in 2012 affirm where the State plans to send its money this year.

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Apr 18th 2013, 11:03 AM

# Leinster House

Oireachtas agenda: Horse meat, Gaeilge, and welfare spending

The Public Accounts Committee scrutinises the accounts of the Department of Social Protection this morning.

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Mar 14th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Property Tax

Revenue website showing property values goes live

Are you a homeowner? This site will show you how much your property is worth so you can calculate how much property tax to pay.

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Mar 10th 2013, 2:30 PM

# Budget 2014

Deal reached on EU rules that could see Budgets in October

The European Commission, Council and Parliament have reached a deal on introducing rules requiring early submissions of Budgets.

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Feb 20th 2013, 8:40 PM

# Leinster House

Oireachtas agenda: Magdalenes, mortgages and Budget Bill

The Dáil will debate the Magdalene Laundries report, and begin debating the Finance Bill, later today.

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Feb 19th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Finance Bill

Here are the new measures to be included in the Finance Bill

Much of the Bill gives effect to measures announced in Budget 2013 – but there are also some new parts.

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Feb 13th 2013, 2:58 PM

# Labour

'David vs Goliath' dispute over Labour chairmanship is over says Keaveney

The Labour chairman has been assured his position is safe following a meeting of the party’s executive board in Dublin today in the wake of his vote against the Budget last month.

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Jan 19th 2013, 5:45 PM

# garda stations

95 Garda stations to close by end of month

Garda authorities have released a full list of the 95 stations which will close within the next 12 days.

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Jan 19th 2013, 11:29 AM

# Labour

Labour chairman Colm Keaveney wants party conference held in April

Keaveney, who voted against the Budget, wants the issue of his chairmanship sorted as soon as possible amid rumblings that Labour wants to oust him but an April conference is unlikely.

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Jan 14th 2013, 4:10 PM

# Euroleaks

Proposed laws to limit public spending aren't binding enough - Troika

Brussels believes the Irish government’s legislation to give legal effect to spending ceilings leaves too much wiggle room.

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Jan 11th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Consumers

Sharp fall in consumer sentiment due to Budget worries

December’s index saw the largest one month point decline in seventeen years.

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Jan 11th 2013, 2:45 PM

Voices

Column: Want to value your house for the property tax? Here’s a guide.

There is confusion over the valuation of homes for the property tax, writes Ronan Lyons – so here’s a handy informal guide.

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Jan 9th 2013, 9:15 PM

# Gardaí

€35m Garda payroll cut to significantly impact force numbers

As many as 1,400 serving Gardaí may have to be be cut in response to budget cuts.

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Jan 8th 2013, 11:15 AM

# Budget 2013

Budget 2013: what measures kick in today

Child benefit cuts, respite carer grant cuts and motor tax increases.

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Jan 1st 2013, 12:43 PM

# Review2012

Mahon, Reilly, Savita: Game-changing political moments of 2012

Unlike 2011 this was not a year of any seismic shifts in Irish politics but there were plenty of stand-out moments which will have repercussions going into next year and most of them involved one man…

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Dec 24th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Budget 2013

Social Welfare Bill passes committee stage in Seanad by three votes

The bill passed in the upper house this evening with Labour’s James Heffernan confirming his vote against the law and losing the party whip. Only businessman Feargal Quinn voted with the coalition.

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Dec 19th 2012, 9:15 PM

# Property Tax

Dáil approves introduction of property tax in late-night vote

TDs debated proposed amendments until after 11pm last night – amid complaints that not enough time had been allocated.

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Dec 19th 2012, 7:37 AM

# Budget 2013

Oireachtas agenda: Will the Seanad put the brakes on the Budget?

While the Seanad votes on welfare cuts and PRSI hikes, the Dáil holds its final debates on the new property tax.

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Dec 18th 2012, 10:01 AM

# Bailout

IMF approves latest €890 million loan - and warns against mini-Budget

The Washington-based fund affirms its stance that additional budgets during the year should be avoided.

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Dec 18th 2012, 7:32 AM

# Property Tax

Wicklow Co Co must find the money to pay property tax on council houses

Wicklow County Manager Eddie Sheehy said there was “no provision in the budget for any payment in relation to local authority houses”.

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Dec 18th 2012, 7:05 AM

# Budget 2013

Seanad vote could delay Budget's welfare cuts by three months

At least one Labour senator says he may vote against the Social Welfare Bill. One more defect could defeat the government.

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Dec 16th 2012, 2:49 PM

Voices

Column: Why am I made to feel like a scrounger?

Lisa Domican is an award-winning entrepreneur, and also a carer to two autistic teenagers. It’s clear which the Government values more, she writes.

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Dec 14th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Down the plank

Labour chairman Keaveney votes against government on respite grant cut

Keaveney will be booted from the Labour parliamentary party after voting against cuts to respite care grants.

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Dec 13th 2012, 2:10 PM

# Leinster House

Oireachtas agenda: Shannon airport, welfare votes and no confidence

TDs vote this afternoon and this evening on approving individual Budget measures – like PRSI increases and respite grant cuts.

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Dec 12th 2012, 9:40 AM

# Carers

Pictures: 300 carers picket Leinster House over Budget cuts

The Carers Association said they will continue to keep the pressure on the government because carers cannot afford the cuts.

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Dec 11th 2012, 5:09 PM

# Budget 2013

Dáil to begin debating Budget's changes to social welfare system

The Social Welfare Bill, which gives legal effect to cuts to the respite care grant and other changes, will be debated this week.

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Dec 11th 2012, 12:15 PM

# Budget 2014

Prospect of October Budget welcomed amid calls for more open process

Budget 2013 is less than a week old but already thoughts are turning to Budget 2014 and the possibility it could be held earlier than December next year.

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Dec 10th 2012, 6:45 AM