Harney outlines details of health Budget provisions
Mary Harney, Minister for Health, explains in what sectors the money will be spent - Listen to the report
Welcome for unemployment benefits in Budget
Fr Sean Healy, Director of CORI Justice Commission, says it is an historic breakthrough - Listen to the report
Budget provisions 'motoring in green lane' says Roche
Frank McDonald, Environment Editor of The Irish Times, disagrees with comments made - Listen to the report
Cowen move cancelled out by ECB rate raise
Paul Murgatroyd, Douglas Newman Good, looks at the effect that the European Central Bank decision will have - Listen to the report
Ian O'Dowling, Consultant Orthodontist, and Martin & Sharon Kelly, parents of a child with ADHD, consider the budget measures introduced by Brian Cowen - Listen to the report
Seamus Brennan, Minister for Social & Family Affairs, and David Stanton, Fine Gael TD, discuss the cut in the top rate of tax - Listen to the report
George Lee, Economics Editor, gives his opinion of the main points of the Budget - Listen to the report
Prime Time Budget 2007 Special - Watch the programme
Cowen presents final budget of this Dáil
Watch the bullet-point summary - Watch the video
George Lee, Economics Editor, summarises the measures announced by the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen - Watch the video
David Murphy, Business Correspondent, reports on the increase of mortgage interest relief for first-time home buyers - Watch the video
Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, reports on measures affecting health services - Watch the video
Joe Little, Religious & Social Affairs Correspondent, reports that welfare agencies have been critical of the budget's measures on social affairs - Watch the video
George Lee says the budget has exceeded expectations in many areas - Watch the video
David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports on opposition reaction to the budget - Watch the video
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern says the country is now in a very strong position - Watch the video
David Davin-Power says the atmosphere surrounding this budget was the most downbeat of recent years - Watch the video
Budget not a 'pre-election Budget' Finance Minister Brian Cowen says Budget 2007 is not a 'pre-election Budget' - Watch the video
Cowen exceeds Budget 2007 expectations George Lee, Economics Editor, reports that Mr Cowen exceeded expectations in many areas - Watch the video
Top tax band cut to 41% Ingrid Miley, Industry and Employment Correspondent, outlines the main tax changes - Watch the video
Old age pension now over €200 a week David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that the biggest cheer from the backbenches came when Mr Cowen addressed the issue of old-age pensions - Watch the video
BES Scheme extended until 2013 David Murphy, Business Correspondent, looks at how small firms have fared in today's Budget - Watch the video
Budget 2007 gets mixed reaction from unions Vivienne Traynor, Industry and Employment reporter, explains that there was mixed reaction from unions and employers - Watch the video
Cowen to give Budget 2007 this afternoon
George Lee, Economics Editor, and Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, look ahead to today's Budget - Listen to the report
Cowen to deliver his third Budget
George Lee, Economics Editor, discusses the measures expected to be included in this year's Budget - Watch the video
Tax and welfare changes expected in Budget
Ruairi Quinn, former Labour leader, outlines how the tax rates should be adjusted in the Budget - Listen to the report
Brian Cowen, Minister for Finance, speaks about what he will include in his Budget - Listen to the report
Anne Marie-Smyth considers the need for funds for children with disabilities - Listen to the report
George Lee, Economics Editor and David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, discuss who is likely to benefit most in the Budget - Listen to the report
Cowen pledges Budget healthcare package
George Lee, Economics Editor, reports on the expected contents of the Budget - Watch the video
Generous Budget set to be announced tomorrow
George Lee, Economics Editor, discusses buoyant figures for November State revenues published last night and analyses what financial measures may emerge in tomorrow's Budget - Listen to the report
Fergus Finlay, CEO, Barnardos, discusses measures that could be introduced in the Budget for child mental health services in the wake of last night's RTÉ Prime Time Investigates programme - Listen to the report
Pre-Budget speculation
Vivienne Traynor, Industry & Employment Reporter, looks at hopes for a bumper package on elderly care - Watch the video
Options for the 2007 Budget
George Lee, Economics Editor, and Brendan Keenan, of the Irish Independent, discuss the options open to Brian Cowen, Minister for Finance, for next week's Budget - Listen to the report
Finance Minister announces €5bn improvement in finances
George Lee, Economics Correspondent, reports on the announcement by The Minister of Finance Brian Cowen of an improvement in public finances - Watch the video
Housing market said to be holding out for tax change
George Lee, Economics Editor, examines the case for changes to stamp duty as experts say buyers and sellers have been holding out in anticipation of a change to the tax - Watch the video
Most generous Budget of recent years expected
George Lee, Economics Editor, reports that tax cuts worth in the region of €500 per year for average workers are likely in next week's budget - Watch the video
Govt not doing enough on emissions - EC
David Murphy, Business Correspondent, looks at the issue of greenhouse gas emissions and what measures may be taken in next week's Budget to address the problem - Watch the video
Budget Series: Personal Finances George Lee, Economics Editor, explains what changes we can expect to see in our personal finances after 6 December - Listen to the report
Budget Series: Pensioners
Donal O'Herlihy speaks to a pensioner in Co Mayo about this year's Budget - Listen to the report
Eamon Timmins of Age Action Ireland argues the State pension is not enough - Listen to the report
Cowen launches spending estimates
Listen to Brian Cowen, Minister for Finance, speaking on Thursday - Listen to the report
George Lee, Economics Editor, and Stephen Collins, Political Correspondent of The Irish Times, look ahead to December's Budget - Listen to the report
Cowen announces increases of more than €4bn for public services
George Lee, Economics Editor, reports on what the Minister for Finance called sustainable, targeted and responsible Estimates - Watch the video
Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, reports that health spending aims at homecare packages and measures to cut waiting lists - Watch the video
Emma O Kelly, Education & Science Correspondent, reports that the spending plans include the largest ever increase in day to day funding for schools - Watch the video
Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that increases in Garda funds will go on vehicles, a new radio system and the traffic corps - Watch the video
George Lee says the increases are in line with Mr Cowen's previous budgets - and there is likely more to come - Watch the video
David McCullagh gets reaction from opposition politicians Richard Bruton (FG) and Joan Burton (Lab) outside Leinster House - Watch the video
Brian Cowen, Minister for Finance, explains that despite the strong economy, increases must be prudent - Watch the video
More reaction from opposition spokespersons: Dan Boyle (Green) and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (SF) - Watch the video
Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that the social partners had a guarded welcome for the estimates - Watch the video
David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, says the Minister's approach to the Budget is clear - Watch the video
