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The Government will have around €400m available for tax measures in the Budget

David Murphy’s guide to Budget 2017 tax changes

RTÉ's Business Editor David Murphy takes a look at what tax changes we can likely expect in next Tuesday's Budget.

budget 2017 • 11 Oct 16

Independent Alliance will be pushing for a number of measure s in the Budget

Alliance to meet Noonan over Budget proposals

The Independent Alliance will meet the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe tomorrow over next month's Budget.

News • 04 Oct 16

Finance Minister Michael Noonan speaking on Bloomberg TV in London today

Brexit a serious issue for Ireland - Noonan

There has been a lot of enquiries from companies considering moving to Ireland in the wake of the Brexit vote, according to Finance Minister Michael Noonan.

Business • 23 Sep 16

Michael Noonan said that the UK needs to be clear on what it wants when it invokes Article 50

Noonan meets British Chancellor over Brexit

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said that when the UK government invokes Article 50 they need to be clear with their European colleagues about what they want.

News • 22 Sep 16

Peter Robinson (L) and Martin McGuinness set to receive invitations to appear before the PAC

PAC to invite Robinson, McGuinness to appear

The Public Accounts Committee is to invite former Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson and current Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to appear before it over NAMA's controversial Project Eagle sale of property in Northern Ireland.

News • 21 Sep 16

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has accepted a request to appear before the Public Accounts Committee

Noonan agrees to appear before PAC

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has agreed to attend the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions about the National Asset Management Agency's controversial Project Eagle sale of property in Northern Ireland.

News • 20 Sep 16

The excise on petrol is currently 22% or €0.11 higher on petrol than it is on diesel

No plans to equalise diesel rates - Noonan

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he has no plans to equalise the excise duty on diesel and petrol in the forthcoming budget but described the idea as interesting.

News • 20 Sep 16

Michael Noonan has been asked to PAC to answer questions over Project Eagle

Noonan to review PAC invitation over NAMA

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan will review his invitation to the Public Accounts Committee and will make a decision thereafter, according to a spokesperson.

News • 19 Sep 16

The minister added that the 'opening position' for the Budget is that around two thirds of available fiscal space will be used for expenditure

Noonan ‘going to take no chances’ with Budget

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said due to instability in a number of European countries and uncertainty over the result of the US Presidential election, it is time for a cautious Budget.

Business • 06 Sep 16

Tim Cook requested a phone conversation with Enda Kenny

Cook contacted Kenny ahead of EC ruling on Apple

Taoiseach Enda Kenny had a phone conversation with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Sunday at Mr Cook's request, ahead of an EU Commission ruling that Ireland granted illegal state aid to Apple amounting to €13bn.

News • 01 Sep 16

Finance Minister Michael Noonan says still some 'moving parts' in Ireland's final European Union bill

Ireland can afford extra EU payment - Noonan

The Minister for Finance has said there is a liability on Ireland to pay an extra €280m to the European budget, as part of the country's national contribution.

Business • 21 Jul 16

Michael McGrath calls for a credible explanation as to how the country's GDP could be distorted in such a dramatic way

New GDP figures lead to higher EU contribution

Ireland's contribution to the European Union's Budget will increase by €280m as a result of the controversial re-calculation of the country's economic statistics, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed.

Business • 21 Jul 16

The protest comes over concerns of rising costs of motor insurance

City protest over high costs of motor insurance

A demonstration was held in Dublin city centre today to protest at the cost of motor insurance for young drivers.

News • 02 Jul 16

Michael Noonan said there was 'no hurry' for Ireland to sell its AIB stake

Government may review AIB sale timetable

The Government could review its plans to sell a 25% stake in AIB early next year if circumstances change, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said today.

Business • 30 Jun 16

Michael Noonan said there may be actually some upsides for Ireland if companies keen to stay in the EU moved to Dublin from London

Nothing 'catastrophic' for Irish fiscal policy

There is nothing catastrophic on the horizon for Irish fiscal policy as a result of the UK's vote to leave the European Union, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said today.

Business • 24 Jun 16

Finance Minister Michael Noonan said the rainy day fund would be deployed if the country suffered an external shock

Noonan stresses 'prudent economic management'

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has warned that prudent economic management is needed following the trauma of the last five years.

Business • 22 Jun 16

Michael Noonan said the country's budgetary position is set on a 'safe and sustainable path'

Government to phase out USC over five budgets

The Government has estimated it will have a net fiscal space of €11.3bn available from this year up to 2021.

Business • 21 Jun 16

Finance Minister says he is aiming to develop 'a modern, professional and forward-looking department'

Noonan aiming for 'forward looking department'

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that a total of 44 staff at the Department of Finance hold a Masters in Economics qualification.

Business • 03 Jun 16

IBRC now only has 37 employees and all of the bank's offices have been closed.

State expecting €275m from IBRC liquidators

The State is expected to be paid €275m by the liquidators of IBRC, formerly Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide.

Business • 27 May 16

'Deeply concerning' so many positions remain vacant in the Central Bank's Enforcement division, says Michael McGrath

Central Bank's enforcement unit only 75% staffed

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that the Central Bank's Enforcement division is only 75% fully staffed.

Business • 27 May 16

Governor Philip Lane has said he does not wish to be given powers to cap mortgage interest rates

Central Bank will enforce mortgage plan - Lane

The Central Bank will work to the letter of a proposed law to hand it the power to cap mortgage interest rates if it is enacted, even though it has serious reservations over its impact, Governor Philip Lane said.

Business • 19 May 16

The Department of Finance estimates the government will have €900m of net 'Fiscal Space' in preparing the 2017 budget

Finance expects more room for spending in Budget

The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said that the government is likely to have at least €400m more than expected to fund spending increases and tax cuts at its 2017 budget.

Business • 27 Apr 16

The Oscar nominated Brooklyn is among recent beneficiaries of the scheme

€20m increase in tax relief for Irish filmmakers

The Department of Finance has announced that the Film Tax Credit expenditure limit is to increase from €50m to €70m.

Business • 26 Apr 16

Michael Noonan said 'Fine Gael's position is we want a national utility for water rather than it reverting to local authorities'

Noonan: Water charges required under European law

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has repeated Fine Gael's demand that there remain a national utility for water and that it be charged for.

Election 2016 • 07 Mar 16

Michael Noonan said if a government was not formed for a 'significant period' anxiety would begin to appear in the markets

Borrowing costs may rise over govt delay - Noonan

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has warned that if no government is formed for a "significant period" then it could increase Ireland's borrowing costs.

Business • 07 Mar 16