Thursday 6 October, 2022
‘What is a victim supposed to do? Come in with their black eye?’ said TD Louise O’Reilly.
The Tánaiste said it is ‘definitely something the government is open to’.
The planned levy has raised concerns within the construction industry.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar were speaking in Limerick today.
The company recorded a jump from €128 million in the first half of 2021 to €390 million in the same period this year.
A tax on processed foods, a congestion charge and tax on wealth – just some of the ideas in the report published yesterday.
The Taoiseach says it is still unclear how much money the levy will raise.
Free school transport was announced by Government during the summer.
Micheál Martin says public transport must be safe and affordable.
Speaking today, Varadkar said that he is not ruling out price caps, but added that he was nervous about it.
The report made a series of recommendations on Ireland’s tax system.
Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath is expected to take over the finance ministry in December.
It’s understood that the minimum wage will rise from €10.50 to €11.30 an hour.
Although not part of the published rotation deal, it is understood that Fianna Fáil expects the finance ministry to rotate to them.
The FG leader hit out against Sinn Féin stating the party would ‘wreck’ the economy.
Varadkar said he wouldn’t want people in December worrying about the January bill.
The party will gather in Kilkenny today to discuss income tax cuts, pension and social welfare hikes and public transport fares.
The three coalition leaders met last night to discuss the rising cost in energy and supports needed.
Minister Roderic O’Gorman said his focus is on improving affordability for parents in this year’s Budget.
Mary Lou McDonald said Robert Troy’s resignation was “inevitable”.
Thousands of people are at the ceremony, taking place in Collins’s native West Cork.
Tánaiste says there are ‘stringent’ regulations already, but signals changes may be on the way.
Labour’s Rebecca Moynihan was critical of the Tánaiste, calling for him to ‘roll up his sleeves’ and deliver.
The current national minimum wage stands at €10.50 per hour.
Speaking to The Journal in a wide-ranging interview, Varadkar said the situation is ‘extremely worrying’.
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is pushing for tax breaks for landlords and a tax credit for renters.
Leo Varadkar said that Troy is set to amend his Dáil declarations and will be contacting Sipo.
Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath said he will engage with the Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe on the issue.
The Tánaiste was speaking at a remembrance ceremony for Griffth and Michael Collins in Glasnevin Cemetary.
A third rate to target middle-income workers is one option outlined in the Tax Strategy Group papers.
Negotiations are set to continue tonight and tomorrow morning.
The first St. Brigid’s day public holiday will be Monday 6th February 2023.
TD John McGuinness said yesterday that Micheál Martin should step down as party leader in December.
Government will have to provide assistance, Leo Varadkar has said.
This is the first time Ireland has had a statutory sick pay scheme.
Professor Christine Loscher told The Journal that there needs to be a “coordinated response” to deal with future waves of the virus.
Varadkar says allegations against him are “politically motivated and often highly personalised
