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Budget 2013

Monday 3rd December

We have a broad of picture of what Wedneday’s budget will contain if the downpour of leaks and kites flying over Leinster House is guidance enough. Allowances for older people, child benefit, property tax and a “mansion tax” have all been highlighted. There is also reported to be tensions between the coalition partners as the final details were hammered out. Pat was former Taoiseach John Bruton – he suggests that while we may be feeling the pinch compared with the way we were, it is important to keep austerity in proportion. Also in studio were Eddie Hobbs and Eamon Timmins ...

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Today with Pat Kenny, Monday, 3rd December 2012

Monday 3rd December

The mid-morning current affairs magazine with the stories of the day, sharp analysis, in-depth features and consumer interest

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Banks and the Aged

Thursday 31st January

Earlier this month, Ulster Bank confirmed that 22 branches and suboffices it will close throughout Ireland. They are not the only ones to close their branches as, in an effort to curb costs and to move in the direction of online or automated banking, banks, like many other businesses, are restructuring to meet the new market reality. However, banks are not just any business. Branches are a necessity to many people who do not have access to the internet or simply require face to face contact with their branch. Older people have particular requirements that an automated service simply cannot ...

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