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Memorable Budgets - 1984, "Broadly Neutral", "A Dreary Non-Event" |
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A Neutral Budget
Alan Dukes described his 1984 budget as "broadly neutral". The Fianna Fáil spokesman for finance Michael O'Kennedy saw it as, "a dreary non-event". Tax-free allowances and social welfare benefits were increased. VAT on theatre tickets and other live shows was reduced from 23% to 5%. However, the budget provided for 8% VAT on clothes for those aged over ten, and there were tax hikes on the old reliables of alcohol, tobacco and petrol.
Members of the public give their reaction in this clip. |
Programme Title:
Today Tonight
1st Broadcast: 25 January 1984
Reporter: Gary Agnew
Clip Duration: 04'25" |  Look & Listen...
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10th Anniversary for Post-Budget Radio Appearance
Television cameras record the tenth year of a minister for finance appearing on radio to answer listeners' questions. |
Programme Title:
RTÉ News: Dukes's budget on radio
1st Broadcast: 26 January 1984
Reporter: Liam Cahill
Clip Duration: 01'56" | Look & Listen...
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"I Wonder is Mr Dukes Paying the Six Pence Extra Himself?"
Michael Fisher gets reaction to budget increases on the old reliables of petrol, tobacco and alcohol. |
Programme Title:
RTÉ News: Increases in petrol, tobacco and drink
1st Broadcast: 30 January 1984
Reporter: Michael Fisher
Clip Duration: 02'04" | Look & Listen...
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