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# budget2017

Giving parents a tax credit for childcare would have cost nearly €600m

Finance Minister Michael Noonan said providing tax credits for paid child care would fail an equity test.

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Oct 17th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Budget 2017

Creches may have to publish their fees under new childcare package

It’s understood the department will be calling for all childcare services and creches to be transparent and publish the cost of their fees.

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Oct 14th 2016, 6:07 AM

# Housing

Government's first-time buyers plan has added up to €45,000 to price of some houses

In one Wicklow development, the price of a house rose by between €17,500 and €45,000 following the Government’s new first-time buyers scheme.

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Oct 13th 2016, 2:55 PM

# budget2017

Ministers aren't going to get a €12,000 pay hike after all

The Department of Public Expenditure has confirmed to TheJournal.ie that Minister Paschal Donohoe will ask Cabinet to waive the pay restoration.

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Oct 13th 2016, 10:11 AM

# endless enda

Michael Noonan tips Paschal Donohoe to become Fine Gael leader

The Finance Minister said his Cabinet colleague “has all the qualities” to lead the party.

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Oct 12th 2016, 11:29 AM

# budget2017

More childcare, schools and capital spending, and lots of tax changes - Sinn Féin's budget proposals

TheJournal.ie have received an advance copy of the party’s “alternative budget” to be unveiled today.

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Oct 4th 2016, 9:40 AM

# craft beer

People who make craft beer might get a happy boost in the Budget

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed told TheJournal.ie that he has been consulting with people in the microbrewery industry on how to boost business even more.

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Sep 19th 2016, 6:15 AM

# I want...

Government ministers have Budget wishlists - but there's not enough money to go around

Ministers budget submissions come to in excess of €3 billion.

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Sep 15th 2016, 6:07 AM