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US election: Former US president on track to reach 270 majority needed to secure a second term in the White House
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Vitriolic Dáil exchanges over gender of Dublin TD Paul Murphy’s child
Row erupted between Danny Healy-Rae and Paul Murphy during debate on Finance Bill which was passed by 75 to 55 votes
What will the election tax promises mean for your pocket?
Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery
Coalition parties are ‘serial wasters’ of taxpayers’ money, Sinn Féin says
Budget 2025: Labour hit out at ‘lack of imagination’ while Social Democrats call budget ‘a giveaway on steroids’
Statutory redundancy cap ‘out of sync’ with wage levels and limit should rise to €1,015 a week, says union
Connect delegates support call for €600 weekly limit to be increased to €1,015 in line with average wage growth since the current cap was introduced in 2004
Tánaiste says problems with land hoarding tax legislation could be resolved in time for budget
Discussions between Coalition partners follows major political row during summer over measures to exclude active farmers from impact of the tax
‘Your bike could still get wet’: Review into ‘inexcusable’ €336,000 bike shed at Leinster House requested
OPW says public money must be spent ‘transparently’ as Minister of State confirms review into cost
Every time ‘men see or hear misogynistic behaviour or talk, we need to call it out’ - Simon Harris
NTA as taxi regulator needs to ‘wake up’ and review all drivers after driver who raped two women found to have had previous sexual assault convictions
Pandemic taught us how science feeds into ‘messier’ political system - Nolan
‘Careful reflection’ on new Covid-19 book will help to learn lessons, says Nphet modeller
Trade unions to press for significant pay increases amid rising living costs
Employers brace for pay claims as Ictu says it will advise members to seek 5.5% raise
Government under fire over response to cost-of-living crisis
Opposition seeks to turn up the heat ahead of package of measures to tackle the issue
Demands to tackle cost of living fail to take account of national debt, Minister warns
Paschal Donohoe says public debt is currently over one-quarter of a trillion euro
National Pen cuts 100 jobs as it shifts roles to Czech Republic
Company blames move to online ordering and supply chain issues for latest job cuts
Companies able to pay dividends should repay Covid subsidy – Tánaiste
Labour TD Ged Nash seeks full Government audit of payments to companies
No country will be able to undercut Ireland with global 15% tax rate – Varadkar
Ireland has ‘received assurances’ it can still charge SMEs 12.5% if earning under €750m
Revenue claws back €50m in wage subsidy compliance programme
Programme has so far covered 14% of employers registered for Covid-era EWSS
Any change in corporate tax rate would only affect ‘very large companies’ – Varadkar
Tánaiste says Ireland’s 12.5% rate would remain for businesses with turnover less than €750m
More anti-tax avoidance measures in Budget 2022 to deal with ‘single malt’ system
‘Immoral’ system allows multinational avoid tax on €500 million in profits, TD says
New era of tax won’t end Ireland’s winning streak
Corporate tax changes will impact Ireland but they won’t change underlying dynamic
Cabinet approves move to establish sick pay scheme
Tánaiste suggests some employers may also have to pay workers more post pandemic
Donohoe insists ‘no cliff-edge’ cuts as Dáil approves extension of supports
Vaccination programme will be ‘touchstone’ for economic recovery, says Minister
Revolut for payments, An Post for savings: how we might bank in the future
With large players exiting, ‘niche’ is where competition may lie in future
Opposition TDs accuse Davy stockbrokers of corruption and ‘white-collar crime’
Pressure on NTMA to cut ties with firm over failure to hold individuals accountable for breaches
Halting ‘price gouging’ of insurance customers could take another year, Dáil told
Sinn Féin introduces Bill based on British legislation to end ‘loyalty penalty’
Government’s ‘mixed messaging is driving people bonkers’, Dáil told
Ireland will have a ‘lockdown 4’ unless community transmission is eliminated, Labour warns
No plans to extend eligibility criteria for CRSS, says Paschal Donohoe
Opposition criticises exclusion of businesses that do not operate from fixed premises
Fine Gael targets Sinn Féin in law to strengthen Sipo powers on donations
Proposal comes after McDonald tells ethics watchdog it has no remit over €4m bequest by Englishman to the party
SF claims Government using ‘dubious legal grounds’ to retrospectively tax PUP benefit
Cut TD pay by 25% amid Level 4 and 5 restrictions – Aontú Bill
Politicians could face fines of up to €2,500 for breaches of ethics laws in proposed Bill
Labour introduces legislation to close loopholes
Sinn Féin tells State watchdog UK rules apply to €4m donation
McDonald says party operates on a ‘six- and 26-county basis’ in reply to Sipo’s query about bequest
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael consummate marriage in budget, Labour claims
Budget ‘papers over cracks’, instead of building health service
Minister seeks AG’s advice on banker accountability laws
Process of introducing Bill on issue has been delayed by several things, including Covid-19
Critics of Irish taxation should ‘reassess’ views, says Donohoe
Minister for Finance says original Apple decision caused ‘reputational difficulty’ to State
Banks should not profit from mortgage payment break schemes, warns Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says Minister for Finance will be raising the issue with the banks
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