http://www.rte.ie/news/budget/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:01:00 +0000 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/budget// http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1211/357788-carers-respite-budget/ Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has said his party will make Government TDs vote "line by line" on the controversial measures in the Social Welfare Bill. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1211/357788-carers-respite-budget/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1208/357454-sinn-fein-government-budget/ Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams has said his party will table a motion of no confidence in the Government next week. Sat, 8 Dec 2012 23:46:27 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1208/357454-sinn-fein-government-budget/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/356903-live-budget-2013/ Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin have presented Budget 2013 in the Dáil. Thu, 6 Dec 2012 00:00:10 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/356903-live-budget-2013/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357027-govt-introduces-property-tax-cuts-child-benefit/ A new property tax, child benefit reductions and a €250 increase in the student contribution charge are among the headline measures outlined in today's Budget. Thu, 6 Dec 2012 12:39:34 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357027-govt-introduces-property-tax-cuts-child-benefit/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357034-budget-student-grant/ The income threshold for entitlement to the student grant will be reduced by 3% and will apply to new and existing students. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:39:18 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357034-budget-student-grant/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357042-budget-reaction/ The measures announced in Budget 2013 have been criticised in some quarters and welcomed in others. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357042-budget-reaction/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357065-burton-defends-allowance-cuts-in-budget/ The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton, has told families facing a cut of up to one-third in their school-children's clothing and footwear allowance they can get very good value in some shops. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 22:31:56 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357065-burton-defends-allowance-cuts-in-budget/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357025-property-tax-rates/ The new Local Property Tax is to start on 1 July 2013, for the second half of the year. Wed, 5 Dec 2012 20:19:44 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1205/357025-property-tax-rates/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1204/356721-budget-ruairi-quinn-education-fine-gael-labour/ The Government says it is seeking to protect the most vulnerable people in tomorrow's Budget, however Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has warned that it is going to be "very tough". Tue, 4 Dec 2012 22:13:56 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1204/356721-budget-ruairi-quinn-education-fine-gael-labour/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1202/356363-budget/ Government ministers have denied that there are any divisions between the coalition parties as they finalise the details of Budget 2013. Mon, 3 Dec 2012 11:21:10 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1202/356363-budget/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1201/356239-budget-white-paper/ The Department of Finance has published its estimates of receipts and expenditure for 2013, in advance of the Budget. Sat, 1 Dec 2012 22:18:10 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1201/356239-budget-white-paper/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1120/352877-sinn-fein-budget/ Sinn Féin has published its Budget proposals, which include extra taxes on those earning over €100,000, a public service salary cap and a major reduction in tax relief. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:19:12 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1120/352877-sinn-fein-budget/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1121/353539-supplementary-budget-health/ Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has said it is likely that there will have to be a supplementary budget to deal with cost overruns in the Department of Health. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:49:41 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1121/353539-supplementary-budget-health/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1120/352899-government-push-for-union-cost-reduction-talks/ The Government is to invite public service unions to discussions on further cost reduction and productivity to ensure it meets its deficit targets by 2015. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:16:33 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1120/352899-government-push-for-union-cost-reduction-talks/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1209/357558-labour-budget-fine-gael/ Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has said that the country will not pay the €3.1bn promissory note for former Anglo Irish Bank when it is due in March. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:57:08 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1209/357558-labour-budget-fine-gael/