Saturday 25 September, 2021
Leo Varadkar has hinted that the minimum wage must match inflation.
The Fiscal Advisory Council said there are “clear needs” to tackle housing, health and climate shortfalls.
Stephen Donnelly said he expected the health service to see an increase in the number of patients presenting with cancer in the coming months.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the plan will prompt our economy “to take off like a rocket in the months ahead”.
The fund was originally announced in the budget last October.
The IFAC warned that new levels of spending will remain after the pandemic.
The completion date for the project is also being pushed back further.
Sinn Féin has called for vouchers to be given to people to spend in restaurants.
Contingency money and a recovery fund of over €5bn has been put aside for next year.
The government released its €17.75 billion Budget package earlier today.
The government has revealed the biggest budget in the history of the State. How does it affect you?
Paschal Donohoe announced the various reliefs for the hospitality sector today.
Michael McGrath said Covid has had a “devastating impact” on arts, cultural and sporting activities.
The funding allows for hundreds of new beds.
No income tax increases or cuts are expected, but tweaks to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) are on the cards.
Sinn Féin said it would aim to spend €18.28 billion in total, €6.28 billion more than the government’s target.
The charity is calling for the funding to help tenants facing a rent crisis as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Micheál Martin spoke to TheJournal.ie about the Dublin restrictions, the Budget and his backstage run-in with Mike Murphy in RTÉ.
Budget 2021 will be no windfall but will target those sectors impacted the most.
The Department also looked for €2 million to bolster Ireland’s bid to become a member of the UN Security Council.
Donohoe said this morning that the Exchequer ran a €1.5 billion surplus last year.
Rates for businesses will increase under the new budget.
Dublin Councillors deferred a Budget vote on Monday to allow for further discussion with the Government.
Carers say the government has “given it with one hand and taken it back with the other” with its latest budget.
The watchdog’s pre-budget submission has been released following a Freedom of Information request.
Collins colourful language was quickly criticised by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.
Fianna Fáil said the government’s response to the housing crisis has been “completely ineffective”.
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced an increase in the carbon tax of €6 per tonne.
The minister did not announce any change to excise duty on alcohol products.
Many firms face collapse if supports are not urgently put in place, Ibec has warned.
All will be revealed on Tuesday.
A total of €1.5bn is to be moved into the rainy day fund.
The government’s plans for spending and tax will be revealed in just over two weeks.
All will be revealed on 8 October.
Budget talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are set to intensify in the coming weeks.
We’ve kicked off our second series of ‘How I Spend My Money’ and we want to hear from you.
The Summer Economic Statement tells us what money we have to spend in October’s Budget.
