Three guards for every guy.
This afternoon.
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
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Tag Archives: Budget 2022
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Outside Government Buildings before presenting Budget 2022 to Cabinet are Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath (left) and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe
Mammy’s boys assemble.
This afternoon.
Further to Budget 2022…
…Via RTÉ News:
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has announced a €5 increase in weekly pension payments in today’s Budget.
The Minister also said he would raise the living alone allowance by €3 to ensure the well-being of many thousands of the country’s older citizens are protected in the year ahead.
Overall, the Minister announced a social welfare package worth €558m.
This sees an increase of €5 for weekly payments for working age, while young jobseekers will also be paid another €5.
the weekly rate of the Fuel Allowance will increase by €5m with the rise due to apply from midnight tonight.
…the Minister said he would increase the duration of Parent’s Benefit by two weeks to seven weeks from July next year.
…To support carers and people with disabilities, from January next year the Domiciliary Care Allowance has been increased from three to six months and the rate of Wage Subsidy Scheme for people with disabilities will rise by €1 an hour.
From June next year, the income disregard for Carer’s Allowance will rise from €332.50 to €350 for a single person and from €665 to €750 for a couple.
The Capital Disregard for Carer’s Allowance is also rising from €20,000 to €50,000, while the earnings limit on Disability Allowance will increase from €350 to €375.
The general weekly means disregard for Disability Allowance will up from €2.50 to €7.60 a week…
Earlier: In The Zone
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A core challenge facing the country is housing, says Paschal Donohoe. He says he will be introducing a zoned land tax, to encourage the use of land for building homes. The main objective is to increase the supply of homes, he says. | Live updates: https://t.co/SrriEhC1OL pic.twitter.com/wsrl4bmQTC
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 12, 2021
At top: Watching the Budget 2022 address in Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin 2
This afternoon.
Dail Eireann, Dublin 2
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has completed his Budget 2022 address which included a ‘zoned land tax’, €25 million to establish a ‘basic income scheme for artists’ and 50 cents on a packet of fags.
Daylight robbery.
This morning.
Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Arriving for a cabinet meeting to discuss Budget 2020 – released later today – were from top: Minister Eamon Ryan, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe.
€1bn of new spending, tax cuts expected in today’s Budget (RTÉ)
Funny, How?
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This afternoon.
Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin 2
Labour Party leader Alan Kelly (left) and TD Ged Nash at the launch of Labour’s Alternative Budget 2022.
Meanwhile…
The Labour Party leader Alan Kelly has suggested the rental platform Airbnb needs regulation – but only in urban areas.
Mr Kelly, whose constituency is Tipperary, has a property which is rented out in a rural area.
He told Pat Kenny this is used as a connection for his family.
“My wife is from down there, so it’s a connection down there for her and her family.
“I’ve an issue with Airbnb in urban areas as opposed to rural areas – particularly in areas… where that house is, it’s a very small population area.”
High on power, that lad.