Jackie Healy-Rae threatened to withdraw support from government who told 'blatant lies'
New documents published by RTÉ reveal details of the correspondence between the independent Kerry TD and the government prior to last December’s budget as well as earlier this year.
The Bill also brings deadline for filing self-employed income tax and capital gains tax forward, and specifies cuts to tax relief on third-level fees.
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Jan 21st 2011, 6:57 PM
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The 9 at 9
Nine things you really need to know this morning: A referendum on scrapping the Seanad, more speculation of a Fianna Fáil heave, and water outages for two more weeks.
A ‘final’ cost on Anglo Irish Bank, scorn for Conor Lenihan, and questions over Brian Cowen’s Morning Ireland performance.
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Dec 27th 2010, 11:56 AM
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The 9 at 9
Nine things you really, really need to know by 9am: Gerry Ryan’s open secret, Fine Gael’s bailout fallout, and some cranky phone calls for the Cabinet.
The 9 at 9
Nine things you really, really need to know by 9am: Bank bonuses to be taxed at 90 per cent, the family of a brain injured man who was savagely beaten by a man who was out on bail speak out, and Dublin zoo needs you.
Bill which sees minimum wage cut by a euro, reduces the salaries of the Taoiseach and ministers, and reduces public service pensions is expected to pass Dáil vote today.
Budget 2011: Child benefit, social welfare cuts come before Dáil
Minister Ó Cuív defends leaving pension payments untouched while cutting child and disability support.
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Dec 9th 2010, 8:32 AM
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The 9 at 9
Nine things you really need to know by 9am: AIB hands out €40 million in bonuses, election goes on the long finger and the Taoiseach uses the s-word.
Dude, where's my six billion? An economist's perspective on Budget 2011
Was everyone so busy denouncing what happened in the Budget, they forgot to look at what actually happened?
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Dec 8th 2010, 9:10 AM
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The 9 at 9
Nine things you really, really need to know by 9am: the world takes stock of Ireland’s budget, the customers who got ‘free money’ from Bank of Ireland will have to pay it back and David Drumm is quizzed about his wife’s jewellery.
Found: the one person who's better off after Budget 2011
If you live at home, have no dependants, don’t pay a trade union subscription and are earning exactly €26,001 – congratulations. This Budget has left you better off.