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From dodgy band posters to pinches of salt, the election campaign rumbles on

Election 2016 weekend review: Part Two

A recap of some of the highlights from this week's campaign.

Election 2016 • 21 Feb 16

Micheál Martin said a Brexit would amount to an enormous economic dislocation

Martin: FG out to frighten daylights out of voters

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has accused the Government parties of scare tactics, adding that threatening people would not work and would backfire.

Election 2016 • 18 Feb 16

Fine Gael plans to abolish the USC by 2020 as part of the party's Long Term Economic plan

'Prove it' - a defiant Noonan defends his figures

Michael Noonan explained Fine Gael’s plans for abolishing USC by 2020 and challenged anyone who claimed his fiscal space figures are incorrect to come out and "prove it".

Election 2016 • 07 Feb 16

Michael Noonan said removing the USC and getting the marginal rate of tax down to 44% is important

Noonan outlines Fine Gael plan to abolish USC

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has outlined Fine Gael's plan to abolish the USC by 2020 as part of the party's Long Term Economic plan.

News • 07 Feb 16

Michael Noonan warned there would be no resources if Sinn Féin were in government

Noonan explains reason for fiscal space difference

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the reason his calculations differed from the Fiscal Council's on the fiscal space is because the Fiscal Council was taking into account inflation.

Business • 04 Feb 16

Michael Noonan says USC was a crisis tax and would go as the crisis was now over

Noonan supports cutting USC by 1% in next Budget

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he agrees that the top rate of USC should be cut by 1% in the next Budget if Fine Gael is returned to government.

Business • 11 Jan 16

Minister Michael Noonan said he is now 'well on the mend'

Noonan underwent medical procedure over Christmas

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan underwent a medical procedure over Christmas after being diagnosed with an infection involving fluid in the chest area.

News • 28 Dec 15

A maximum limit is being set for the fees charged by a card holder's bank to a retailer for debit/credit card transactions

New lower debit and credit card fees for retailers

One of the fees retailers are charged for accepting debit and credit cards is being halved from today, which could save retailers over €36m a year.

Business • 10 Dec 15

Michael Noonan says the Government's focus was assisting the UK to remain in the European Union

Brexit a scenario that nobody wants - Noonan

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said there has not been any real discussion on a Brexit, which he said was a scenario that nobody wants.

Business • 18 Nov 15

Despite surge in corporation tax, Mr Noonan says no risks will be taken with forecasts

Noonan says corporate tax surge 'sustainable'

Revenue has advised that this year's surge in corporate tax receipts is sustainable and can be included in forecasts going forward, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said today.

Business • 11 Nov 15

The meeting comes amid differences between the two ministers over the introduction of rent certainty

Noonan and Kelly meet over homelessness

Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, and Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, met today with officials to discuss plans to deal with the issue of rising rents and also the housing shortage.

News • 02 Nov 15

Michael Noonan publishes Finance Bill 2016

New petroleum production tax in Finance Bill

The Government has announced the introduction of a new "petroleum production tax" which will increase the maximum tax take on an oil or gas producing field from 40% to 55%.

Business • 22 Oct 15

189 credit unions have engaged with ReBo at varying stages of the restructuring process

Many credit unions able to restructure themselves

An assessment of the work of the Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo) shows it is clear that the board is fulfilling its role, according to the Department of Finance.

Business • 22 Oct 15

Michael Noonan said Budget 2016 will not be as generous as Budget 2015

Noonan wants to stay on as Finance Minister

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said he would like to remain in his position if the Coalition returns to power after the next General Election.

Business • 18 Sep 15

AIB's last rate cut was announced last month and will take effect on 1 October

Noonan discusses mortgage rates with AIB

AIB chief executive Bernard Byrne has said the bank has cut rates on its standard variable mortgages three times in the past ten months.

News • 14 Sep 15

AIB has cut mortgage interest rates on three occasions in the past ten month

AIB extends no fees banking to mortgage customers

AIB is expected to announce today that it will waive fees on accounts from which a mortgage is paid by direct debit.

Business • 07 Sep 15

The National Treasury Management Agency, which manages the State's debt, has issued its annual report

Ireland's debt falling 'rapidly' - Noonan

Ireland's national debt is falling "rapidly" according to the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

Business • 23 Jul 15

Accounts charged less than 1% interest were mainly related to distressed loans

166 IBRC loan accounts paid rate of less than 1%

New data shows that a total of 166 Irish Bank Resolution Corporation commercial loans accounts were charged an interest rate of less than 1%.

Business • 26 Jun 15

Michael Noonan began meeting banks earlier this week

Details of mortgage rate meetings expected Friday

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan is tomorrow expected to speak about a series of meetings he has had with banks regarding mortgage rates.

News • 21 May 15

Finance Minister Michael Noonan wants banks to cut their standard variable mortgage rates

AIB meets Noonan on mortgage rates

Executives from AIB have met Finance Minister Michael Noonan to discuss the controversy over standard variable mortgage rates.

Business • 19 May 15

An arrears support package has been announced

Mortgage arrears plans a 'step in right direction'

Extra measures to deal with the mortgage crisis have been approved at a special Cabinet meeting.

News • 13 May 15

Michael Noonan said retired High Court Judge Iarfhlaith O'Neill will oversee the review

Noonan defends Siteserv special liquidator review

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has defended the involvement of the KPMG special liquidators in the review of Siteserv.

News • 07 May 15

Mr Noonan said he is confident he will get agreement to bring in planned budget changes

EC proposal to allow increase in budget spending

Minster for Finance Michael Noonan has said his Department accepts a European Commission proposal that will allow an increase in spending in next years budget.

Business • 03 Apr 15

Michael Noonan met Central Bank Governor to discuss SVRs today.

Noonan meets Central Bank Governor to discuss SVRs

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan met with the Governor of the Central Bank Patrick Honohan today to discuss how best to influence the banks to reduce the standard variable rates to customers.

Business • 02 Apr 15

SCBI is a State-backed investment bank offering low-rate, longer term loans to SMEs

SCBI board appointments have now been filled

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has nominated six people to the board of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland.

Business • 24 Mar 15