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# Bailout

Ireland will get one per cent cut on bailout interest and keep corporation tax rate - report

The cut to the current average interest rate of 5.8 per cent could be worth €400 million to the Irish exchequer.

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May 8th 2011, 10:40 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

Our collection of the day’s news, developments and random tidbits.

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May 2nd 2011, 8:00 PM

# Corporation Tax

McAleese expected to defend corporation tax rate

The president has previously said Ireland’s corporation tax policy is “not up for negotiation” – and is expected to reiterate that message at a meeting with business leaders during her official visit to the Netherlands.

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May 2nd 2011, 1:03 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: President McAleese gives France and Germany a slap on the wrists, the poignant tale of an elderly man who arrived in hospital with a small fortune strapped to his body and the story of Bear-ack Obama.

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Apr 29th 2011, 8:26 AM

# Corporation Tax

President says French and German demands over corporation tax are 'a nonsense'

Mary McAleese has told a Dutch newspaper that Ireland should not be throwing away one the tools it has to pay off its debt.

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Apr 29th 2011, 8:02 AM

LIVE

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nine things you need to know before 9am: Gardaí make five arrests in relation to a massive drugs haul; good news for cash-strapped ESB customers; presidential elections in Nigeria; and Stephen Fry is prepared to go to prison.

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Apr 16th 2011, 9:00 AM

LIVE

Ireland's corporation tax rate could be at risk from German demands

The German finance minister believes Ireland must make concessions if they are to get an interest reduction on their bailout package.

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Apr 10th 2011, 11:05 AM

# In Numbers

In numbers: George Osborne's new UK budget

The UK’s coalition government introduces its second budget. Here’s our condensed guide to what’s in it.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 2:57 PM

# UK Budget

UK Budget cuts corporation tax in bid to boost growth

George Osborne’s second budget centres around a 5 per cent cut in corporation tax, with Britain “open for business”.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 2:11 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: The fallout from the Moriarty report continues; an 8,000 page file on Anglo goes to the DPP and there are calls for a class action suit against the state and its banks by beleaguered homeowners.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 8:16 AM

# Dáil Éireann

Kenny insists again: 'Corporation tax is off the table'

The Taoiseach tells the Dáil that the discussions on a reduced bailout interest rate will not mean baulking on tax.

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Mar 22nd 2011, 3:14 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Coalition forces claim to have destroyed Gaddafi’s command centre; plans for a supercasino on the banks of the Liffey and the ‘gay cure’ iPhone app that got a 4+ rating from Apple.

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Mar 21st 2011, 8:08 AM

# Bailout

Government may accept borrowing limits in return for bailout rate cut

Ahead of crucial European summits, ministers say corporation tax is off the agenda – but that other concessions could be made.

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Mar 21st 2011, 7:33 AM

# Bailout

Greek PM: 'I hope Ireland gets a better bailout deal'

After securing reforms to make his own bailout more manageable, George Papandreou asks for similar treatment for us.

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Mar 16th 2011, 10:52 AM

# The New Dáil

"Perfectly clear" that corporation tax isn't on table - Kenny

Enda Kenny tells the Dáil he made it clear that Ireland’s corporate tax, and its bailout interest rate, were separate issues.

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Mar 15th 2011, 3:13 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should we cave in on corporation tax to secure a better bailout deal?

Michael Noonan’s in Europe today, trying to persuade EU leaders to see things our way. What do you think he should do?

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Mar 14th 2011, 8:29 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: A second explosion occurs at the Fukushima nuclear plant, Irish seen as the ‘bad boys’ of Europe, and Burger King boss upsets his British customers.

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Mar 14th 2011, 8:10 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

24 more hours pass on Planet Earth – here’s what’s been going on, and some other bits you might have missed.

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Mar 13th 2011, 7:57 PM

# Corporation Tax

Shatter insists corporate tax increase is "off the table"

The new Minister for Justice tells RTÉ Radio that the government will not sacrifice the tax rate for a cheaper bailout.

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Mar 13th 2011, 4:06 PM

# Corporate Tax

McDowell: Ireland's gesture to Sarkozy should be 'two digits and no other figures'

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Mar 13th 2011, 11:08 AM

# Corporation Tax

Nobody defending corporate tax rate from Sarkozy - Gilmore

The Labour leader says Fianna Fáil’s squabbling is leaving the country vulnerable to attack from others.

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Jan 17th 2011, 3:30 PM

# Bailout

Sarkozy takes aim at Irish corporate tax rate

As the notion of a lower bailout rate re-emerges, Nicolas Sarkozy says we shouldn’t get cash without raising our taxes.

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Jan 13th 2011, 5:01 PM

# Tax Take

2010 tax take €703m ahead of forecasts, says Department

Ireland’s revenue was 2.3% ahead of planned, while spending only overran by 0.3% – but the deficit is still huge.

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Jan 5th 2011, 5:05 PM

# Twitter

Twitter considering Dublin as European HQ - reports

Google and Facebook already have their European bases in Ireland – and now the microblogging site could follow.

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Dec 13th 2010, 4:31 PM

# Corporation Tax

MEPs argue over Ireland's corporate tax rate

Group of MEPs are pushing for Ireland to double the rate to 25%. Gay Mitchell calls on fellow MEPs to show sensitivity to a country facing serious cutbacks.

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Nov 30th 2010, 6:30 PM

# Corporation Tax

MEPs table motion demanding 25% Irish corporate tax

A group of MEPs from Green and Socialist groupings propose a motion hoping to double the 12.5% tax rate.

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Nov 24th 2010, 6:14 PM

# Four Year Plan

American businesses welcome safety of 12.5% corporate tax

The American Chamber of Commerce says the commitment not to raise corporate tax will encourage investment.

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Nov 24th 2010, 4:40 PM

# IMF

EU may push for bank levy instead of corporation tax rise

Introducing the levy could allow Ireland to save face in Europe – which is particularly important now that the IMF has said it is reluctant to pump money into the Irish banking sector.

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Nov 24th 2010, 10:59 AM

# Corporation Tax

EU leaders relieve pressure on Ireland over corporation tax

Germany’s chancellor has said that the tax rate is a matter for the Irish government to decide upon.

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Nov 20th 2010, 3:41 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Crisis talks continue between Ireland, the IMF, EU and ECB; The High Court will decide if a HIV positive mother should be forced to give her child anti retro-viral drugs at birth; and New Zealand waits for some signal from 29 trapped miners.

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Nov 20th 2010, 9:00 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Nov 19th 2010, 5:05 PM

# Corporation Tax

FG to table corporate tax motion as Europe sets sights

Enda Kenny will try to handcuff the government into keeping the 12.5% rate amid stiff opposition in Europe.

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Nov 19th 2010, 4:30 PM

# IMF

IMF to begin formal talks with Ireland

IMF delegates filter into the country for rescue package talks – but the government insists it will not bow to pressure to reduce the corporation tax rate.

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Nov 19th 2010, 8:38 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: the price we’ll have to pay for the IMF’s help; calls for a garda investigation as the banks are exposed for lying to NAMA and the opening of Terminal 2 attracts the ire of international commentators.

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Nov 19th 2010, 8:03 AM