As Greens weigh up options, new TDs say they don't envisage any splits on 'red line' issues
With 12 TDs, the Green Party is now the fourth biggest party in the Dáil.
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With 12 TDs, the Green Party is now the fourth biggest party in the Dáil.
The claim is contained in Sinn Féin’s election manifesto.
It’s all about the money.
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe announced an increase of €6 per tonne in the carbon tax.
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced an increase in the carbon tax of €6 per tonne.
Donohoe said some of the changes were “critical steps to future-proof our transport system”.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will reveal Budget 2020 in the Dáil today.
All will be revealed on Tuesday.
Minister Richard Bruton said that new legislation will be introduced to regulate social media companies.
Paschal Donohoe said any changes to the carbon tax will be “very different” to other tax changes he’s made in the past.
A climate change focus in the Budget will be necessary, said Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.
The government is looking at two models to increase carbon tax and offset the cost to householders.
In a wide-ranging interview the Sinn Fein leader discusses carbon tax, the local elections fallout and a united Ireland.
The Green Party is hosting today’s discussion in Leinster House featuring Irish and international experts.
The government’s Climate Action Plan did not give any detailed timeline of the changes to the carbon tax.
The government is looking at two models to increase carbon tax and offset the cost to householders.
Last year, Finance Minister Paschal Donohue considered introducing higher carbon taxes but ditched the idea at the last minute.
Successful candidates will be involved in developing European climate policies.
The Special Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action has approved a recommendation to quadruple the tax to €80 per tonne by 2030
There was a row at Oireachtas Climate Action Committee over the plan to increase carbon tax.
The former president said Ireland needs to introduce a carbon tax, but must do so in the right way.
Fossil fuels are already taxed to the hilt and people haven’t moved to electric vehicles for one simple reason – they cannot afford to, writes Brian O’Boyle.
Varadkar says lessons must be learned from water charges stating that cross-party buy-in for carbon taxes is needed.
In what could be Leo Varadkar’s toughest year yet, there are a number of huge issues barrelling towards him from day one.
Any changes to the carbon tax will not apply until 2020.
In the end, Paschal Donohoe did not touch the carbon tax rate in Budget 2019.
It’s been claimed that the tide is turning in how society views the problem of climate change.
Many of the “yellow vest” protesters have called for new protesters on Saturday
Varadkar said the increase in carbon taxes will be needed over the next number of years.
The Taoiseach joined us live in TheJournal.ie offices this morning.
Leo Varadkar said the government would ‘grasp the nettle’ and increase carbon tax. Today, it failed to deliver.
Listening to the Budget speech from Pascal Donohoe today you would have no sense we are at such a historical turning point, writes Eamon Ryan.
Speaking during his summer briefing with the media, Leo Varadkar outlined a number of measures being worked on for October’s Budget.
The carbon tax increase will add around €1.20 to a 40kg bag of coal and 26 cent to a bale of briquettes.
The Conservative challenger Tony Abbott has ousted Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd as millions of Australians voted overnight.
The Government is extending the carbon tax to solid fuels from today.
Craig Emerson defended the government’s controversial carbon tax in an unusual way…
From boosting the property market to fuel tax and VAT increases, check out what the front pages have to say about the Budget this morning.
We have a quick look at the measures approved by the Dáil last night, and check which ones have come into effect already.
AA Roadwatch warns that fuel tax increases are going to take a toll on both business and families, particularly in rural areas.