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More people to pay more PRSI

Marie Sherlock, SIPTU Economist, discusses speculation that the €127 per week PRSI allowance will be removed in tomorrow's budget.

Irish income tax has reached tipping point

Mark Redmond, Chief Executive of the Irish Tax Institute, says the Exchequer will be collecting €2bn more in taxes, with fewer workers, than in 2007

No Greek-style debt deal for Ireland

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on comments by Ecofin chairman Jean-Claude Juncker that Ireland and Portugal will not benefit from the same terms extended to Greece

Israel vows to proceed with settler homes

Gershon Baskin, founder of the Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information, says the decision will help the cause of right wing Israelis

Never too young to learn about film

Laura Whelan reports on the IFI's 'Film Focus' which outlines new directions in film education and media literacy for young people

Data Protection Commissioner warns about unsolicited texts

Tony Delaney, Assistant Data Protection Commissioner, says companies and businesses, regardless of size, must follow data legislation rules for marketing texts or emails

Review of CF beds at St Vincent's Hospital

Philip Watt, Chief Executive of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland, says St Vincent's Hospital has agreed to address the management of beds for CF patients there

Clashes in Belfast over Union flag

Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, reports on a night of violence outside Belfast City Hall over a council decision to limit the flying of the Union Jack

Do local newspapers have a future?

Conor McMorrow reports on the challenges facing local newspaper in the digital age

What happens if the royal heir is a girl?

Kate Williams, royal historian, discusses new laws of succession which mean the new royal baby will become an heir to the throne, no matter what the sex

UN Climate talks continue in Doha

Pat Finnegan, Greenhouse Ireland Action Network, says Ireland, despite progress, still has a long way to go in international action against climate change

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