ESRI says Budget 2014 hit low income groups most The Economic and Social Research Institute has said Budget 2014 had its greatest impact on the spending power of low income groups. News • 12 Dec 13
ESRI says Budget 2014 hit low income groups most The Economic and Social Research Institute has said Budget 2014 had its greatest impact on the spending power of low income groups. News • 12 Dec 13
Reilly seeks to reassure over medical cards Minister for Health James Reilly has said that people who have a medical card and are entitled to it have nothing to fear about losing it. News • 18 Oct 13
Reilly seeks to reassure over medical cards Minister for Health James Reilly has said that people who have a medical card and are entitled to it have nothing to fear about losing it. News • 18 Oct 13
Few pensioners to lose medical cards - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has indicated the number of over 70s on higher incomes who will lose their medical cards as a result of Budget 2014 is small. News • 17 Oct 13
Few pensioners to lose medical cards - Taoiseach The Taoiseach has indicated the number of over 70s on higher incomes who will lose their medical cards as a result of Budget 2014 is small. News • 17 Oct 13
No change to pupil-teacher ratio in Budget 2014 Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said he has budgeted for the full implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement in calculating education for next year. News • 15 Oct 13
No change to pupil-teacher ratio in Budget 2014 Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said he has budgeted for the full implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement in calculating education for next year. News • 15 Oct 13
240,000 families to benefit from free GP care move Minister for Health James Reilly has said the delivery of free GP care to children aged five and under is an important step on the road to universal health insurance. News • 16 Oct 13
240,000 families to benefit from free GP care move Minister for Health James Reilly has said the delivery of free GP care to children aged five and under is an important step on the road to universal health insurance. News • 16 Oct 13
Opposition attacks Government over Budget Opposition parties have responded to the budgetary decisions announced by the Government. News • 16 Oct 13
Opposition attacks Government over Budget Opposition parties have responded to the budgetary decisions announced by the Government. News • 16 Oct 13
Business groups react to Budget 2014 Business groups, employers and unions have been reacting to the contents of Budget 2014. Business • 15 Oct 13
Business groups react to Budget 2014 Business groups, employers and unions have been reacting to the contents of Budget 2014. Business • 15 Oct 13
Reduced Jobseeker's Allowance to be extended Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has announced that the €100 reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance will be extended to those up to age 22. Business • 15 Oct 13
Reduced Jobseeker's Allowance to be extended Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has announced that the €100 reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance will be extended to those up to age 22. Business • 15 Oct 13
€200m from lotto licence sale to fund new projects Half of the money raised from the sale of the National Lottery Licence is to be used to fund a number of building projects. Business • 15 Oct 13
€200m from lotto licence sale to fund new projects Half of the money raised from the sale of the National Lottery Licence is to be used to fund a number of building projects. Business • 15 Oct 13
Higher rate of DIRT, levy on banks The higher rate of DIRT - and the exit tax applying to life assurance policies and investment funds - are to be set at 41% from next year. Business • 15 Oct 13
Higher rate of DIRT, levy on banks The higher rate of DIRT - and the exit tax applying to life assurance policies and investment funds - are to be set at 41% from next year. Business • 15 Oct 13
Powers of Credit Review Office extended An increase in the limit for loan applications that can be appealed to the Credit Review Office from €500,000 to €3 million has been announced. Business • 15 Oct 13
Powers of Credit Review Office extended An increase in the limit for loan applications that can be appealed to the Credit Review Office from €500,000 to €3 million has been announced. Business • 15 Oct 13
Measures announced to encourage entrepreneurship A number of measures are to be introduced as part of Budget 2014 aimed at encouraging people to establish new businesses. Business • 15 Oct 13
Measures announced to encourage entrepreneurship A number of measures are to be introduced as part of Budget 2014 aimed at encouraging people to establish new businesses. Business • 15 Oct 13
Plans to change tax laws, corporation tax stays Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said that the country's corporation tax rate will not change, adding that the Government is committed to the 12.5% rate. Business • 15 Oct 13
Plans to change tax laws, corporation tax stays Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said that the country's corporation tax rate will not change, adding that the Government is committed to the 12.5% rate. Business • 15 Oct 13
9% VAT rate to be retained for tourism industry The VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector is to stay at 9% as part of Budget 2014. Business • 15 Oct 13
9% VAT rate to be retained for tourism industry The VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector is to stay at 9% as part of Budget 2014. Business • 15 Oct 13
Mixed reaction to Budget 2014 measures The measures announced in Budget 2014 have drawn a mixed reaction from various representative groups and organisations throughout the country. News • 16 Oct 13
Mixed reaction to Budget 2014 measures The measures announced in Budget 2014 have drawn a mixed reaction from various representative groups and organisations throughout the country. News • 16 Oct 13
Ministers deliver Budget 2014 The Finance Minister has told the Dáil said that the sacrifices of people have had to make in recent years are well known. Business • 16 Oct 13
Ministers deliver Budget 2014 The Finance Minister has told the Dáil said that the sacrifices of people have had to make in recent years are well known. Business • 16 Oct 13
Free GP care for children under five from 2014 The Department of Health has secured funding in the 2014 Budget for the introduction of free GP care for children aged five years and under next year. News • 14 Oct 13
Free GP care for children under five from 2014 The Department of Health has secured funding in the 2014 Budget for the introduction of free GP care for children aged five years and under next year. News • 14 Oct 13
Special Cabinet meeting to finalise Budget details A special Cabinet meeting was being held at Government buildings last night to finalise the measures to be introduced in the Budget on Tuesday aimed at reducing public spending by €2.5bn. News • 14 Oct 13
Special Cabinet meeting to finalise Budget details A special Cabinet meeting was being held at Government buildings last night to finalise the measures to be introduced in the Budget on Tuesday aimed at reducing public spending by €2.5bn. News • 14 Oct 13
'Substantial progress' on Budget plans - Howlin Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said substantial progress has been made at a special pre-Budget Cabinet meeting. News • 14 Oct 13
'Substantial progress' on Budget plans - Howlin Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said substantial progress has been made at a special pre-Budget Cabinet meeting. News • 14 Oct 13
€600m less required in Budget 2014 - Noonan Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said €2.5bn is to be taken out of the economy in the Budget and not the projected €3.1bn. News • 08 Oct 13
€600m less required in Budget 2014 - Noonan Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said €2.5bn is to be taken out of the economy in the Budget and not the projected €3.1bn. News • 08 Oct 13
Upcoming Budget adjustment defended Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said that although the adjustment in the upcoming Budget will be somewhat less than €3.1bn, it will not be any easier for hard-pressed families. News • 06 Oct 13
Upcoming Budget adjustment defended Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said that although the adjustment in the upcoming Budget will be somewhat less than €3.1bn, it will not be any easier for hard-pressed families. News • 06 Oct 13
Noonan coy on precise Budget adjustment plans Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has refused to say how far under the planned €3.1bn adjustment he will go in the upcoming Budget. News • 04 Oct 13
Noonan coy on precise Budget adjustment plans Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has refused to say how far under the planned €3.1bn adjustment he will go in the upcoming Budget. News • 04 Oct 13
Burton confident of resisting Budget cuts Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has indicated there will be no cuts in weekly social welfare payments in next month's Budget. News • 27 Sep 13
Burton confident of resisting Budget cuts Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has indicated there will be no cuts in weekly social welfare payments in next month's Budget. News • 27 Sep 13
Coveney in talks to tackle farm land shortage Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is in talks with the Department of Finance in advance of next month's Budget to tackle the shortage of new agricultural land available to young farmers who want to expand. News • 24 Sep 13
Coveney in talks to tackle farm land shortage Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is in talks with the Department of Finance in advance of next month's Budget to tackle the shortage of new agricultural land available to young farmers who want to expand. News • 24 Sep 13
Budget to be a mix of spending cuts and tax hikes Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that no specific Budget proposals have been decided yet. Business • 19 Sep 13
Budget to be a mix of spending cuts and tax hikes Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that no specific Budget proposals have been decided yet. Business • 19 Sep 13
