1982: VAT On Children's Shoes
Category : Politics and Economics
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1982: VAT On Children's Shoes
When the 1982 budget failed to get passed in the Dáil, the Fine Gael/Labour coalition government collapsed and a general election was called. The failure of the controversial budget was largely due to opposition to the introduction of a tax on children’s shoes.
This controversy served to highlight the poor working relationship that the Taoiseach Garrett FitzGerald and finance minister, John Bruton, had with leader of the labour coalition party Dick Spring and led to the ultimate demise of their partnership.
Fianna Fáil took leadership of the country following the election in February 1982. However, this leadership was short-lived and a second election in November of the same year saw the reform of the Fine Gael/Labour coalition.
The accompanying image is from the 'Today Tonight - Election Debate' presented by Brian Farrell (Centre). Charles Haughey, Fianna Fail Party Leader (Left) shakes hands with Garret Fitzgerald, Fine Gael Party Leader (Right)
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Objections to proposals to put VAT on children's shoes means that budget 1982 fails to get passed in the Dáil. - Video 00:39
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Different viewpoints on the announcement of an 18% VAT rate on shoes and clothes. - Video 03:01
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Deputies Jim Kemmy and Joe Sherlock give their reactions to the budget on 'Today Tonight'. - Video 02:27
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The defeat of the Government over John Bruton's budget means that a general election is now imminent. - Audio 02:40
1982: VAT On Children's Shoes
Category: Politics and Economics
CLOSEThe Children’s Shoes Budget
Objections to proposals to put VAT on children's shoes means that budget 1982 fails to get passed in the Dáil.
- Production Year 1982
- ContributorForbes McFall (Reporter)
Debate on VAT on Shoes and Clothes
Different viewpoints on the announcement of an 18% VAT rate on shoes and clothes.
- Production Year 1982
- ContributorBrian Farrell (Presenter)
"This Is The Most Important And Difficult Decision Of My Life"
Deputies Jim Kemmy and Joe Sherlock give their reactions to the budget on 'Today Tonight'.
- Production Year 1982
- ContributorBrian Farell (Presenter)
Forbes McFall (Reporter)
Budget '82 Becomes Election '82
The defeat of the Government over John Bruton's budget means that a general election is now imminent.
- Production Year 1982
- ContributorJohn Bowman (Presenter)
Phil Crotty (Reporter)