# Department of Finance

All time

Anglo junior bondholders may still get pay-outs

Finance Minister Michael Noonan said it is unclear whether the €280 million worth of bondholders will pursue their claims but if they do, they may be legally entitled to a dividend.

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Dec 4th 2014, 8:10 AM

# debt and taxes

The Universal Social Charge isn't going anywhere - Noonan

Michael Noonan says it’s here for the “foreseeable future”.

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Nov 28th 2014, 10:57 PM

# budget 2015

Here are 7 things we know about the Budget so far

With just over a week to go, we’re getting excited.

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Oct 6th 2014, 10:18 AM

# Exchequer Returns

With 12 days until the Budget, here's how the numbers are shaping up

The final exchequer returns before Budget 2015 have been released this evening.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 5:32 PM

# Not so fast

Ministers WILL have to pay water charges for their second homes, after all

The Department of Finance confirmed that a loophole allowing ministers to claim the charges as an expense was set to be closed.

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Oct 1st 2014, 2:16 PM

# cheque-ing out

Cheque it out: State agencies set to stop accepting cheque payments from businesses

However, this won’t impact on individuals, and will only remove around 1.2% of total cheques from the system.

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Sep 3rd 2014, 1:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should a special scheme to help first-time buyers be introduced?

The aim of the possible scheme is to help out new house buyers’ “creditworthiness”.

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Aug 28th 2014, 9:16 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Why are we still rewarding failure and sparing punishment in the public sector?

The public sector employs hundreds of thousands of people, yet it rarely if ever actually dismisses anyone. It’s bizarre.

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Aug 2nd 2014, 8:00 AM

# cash funds

More than €2.5 billion cash held by Ireland could be reinvested in economy - but it isn't

The assets are part of the National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF) discretionary portfolio.

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Jul 31st 2014, 11:59 AM

# Regulation Stations

Consumer rights on 'vulture fund' mortgage books to be beefed up

The Government is pushing legislation to put the new owners of Irish loan books on a shorter leash.

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Jul 21st 2014, 5:36 PM

# one step forward

Want a cut in income tax? It could mean tripling the property tax

A Department of Finance paper also found that the economy could be boosted by lowering the cost of credit for SMEs

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Jul 21st 2014, 12:38 PM

# New departure

Pathway to 'Dublin's Canary Wharf': Nama's €3 billion property play

Developers who had lands transferred to the State’s bad bank could end up developing sites in the Docklands.

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Jul 16th 2014, 1:33 PM

# BACKLOG

Long-term arrears would take 33 years to clear at current rate

Progress in solving mortgage arrears is slow, with industry experts criticising the solutions deployed.

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Jul 10th 2014, 3:39 PM

# more moran

There's a new boss at the Department of Finance

Career civil servant Derek Moran was approved by cabinet today.

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Jul 3rd 2014, 5:21 PM

# payday

The exchequer tax take is €500 million ahead of target

Despite the positive overall picture, overspend in the Department of Health is still proving a drag on State finances.

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Jul 2nd 2014, 6:19 PM

# budget 2015

A senator wants to stop the pre-budget 'kite flying'. Here's how...

Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames has proposed legislation that she says would put an end to the usual pre-budget speculation and leaks.

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Jun 25th 2014, 7:00 AM

# subprime mortgages

'Again consumers lose out and the banks win' - PTSB to sell mortgage loan books

David Hall has criticised the decision of the bank and its sub-prime unit for its decision to sell the two loan books of impaired mortgages.

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Jun 24th 2014, 6:56 PM

Voices

Opinion: There's no room for complacency over the investigation into Apple in Ireland

In the event of a finding against Ireland, the fallout will be measured in a drop of nurses, medical cards and Gardaí on the streets.

Jun 23rd 2014, 1:00 PM

# ibrc

Nearly every FOI request about the liquidation of Anglo has been refused

Eleven out of 12 Freedom of Information requests to the Department of Finance about the liquidation of IBRC have been refused. The other was withdrawn.

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Jun 19th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Card Marked

The IMF is back in town, and it's not mad on the Government's mortgage strategy

The first bailout review has urged caution on the strategy, which was announced in the run-in to elections last month.

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Jun 18th 2014, 11:58 PM

# disagreement

"We’ve looked at those higher earners and they’re not there." - FF rejects SF's wealth tax proposals

Fine Gael described the plans as a “fairytale”.

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Jun 8th 2014, 1:32 PM

# jackpot

Government gets €765,000 a year from slot machines

Not from gambling themselves, we should add.

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Jun 8th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Analysis

Michael Noonan seized the initiative in disclosing cancer fight, now he'll just want to get on with it

The Minister for Finance hopes to continue in his role despite his health scare.

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Jun 4th 2014, 10:39 AM

# Cancer

Michael Noonan received treatment for skin cancer after finding lump

The Minister for Finance said he received five weeks radiotherapy and then had a sarcoma removed.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 10:55 PM

# Handle with care

Small businesses believe upturn is 'fragile'

SMEs are holding off on expansion until they feel more positive about the upturn, a new survey has found.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 6:21 PM

# Cash Hunt

Noonan: online tool will unlock €2 billion in funding for small business

The launch follows criticism of the Government’s approach to SME grants and funding.

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May 19th 2014, 9:52 AM

# Tucking in

Is the Irish commercial property feeding frenzy a good idea?

Investors are hungry for Irish assets, and they’re not short of cash. But are we underselling ourselves?

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May 17th 2014, 7:30 AM

# somebody's watching me

Someone in the Department of Finance is having a little fun with their WiFi

Department of MESSERS, more like.

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May 15th 2014, 11:21 AM

# The countdown begins

The next Budget will be in 152 days

“The Budget is the Budget,” Michael Noonan confirmed in that unique way of his today.

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May 15th 2014, 9:40 AM

# gardening leave

John Moran won't be able to take a job for a year - unless the Department say so

Back to the juice bar for John?

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May 14th 2014, 12:07 PM

# bubble bubble

New scheme would help first-time buyers get foot on property ladder

The scheme, which is being examined by the Department of Finance, would see the State guarantee a proportion of mortgages.

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May 13th 2014, 10:53 AM

# Job Done

John Moran: There was no sinister reason for my resignation

Moran said his main objective was for Ireland to exit the Troika bailout and we’ve done that now.

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May 8th 2014, 2:28 PM

# gone

The most senior official in Michael Noonan's department has resigned

Finance Minister Michael Noonan said that it was with “great regret” that he accepted Moran’s resignation as secretary general of the Department of Finance this morning.

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May 7th 2014, 10:46 PM

# gone

Profile: Who is John Moran?

A look back at the former Secretary-General’s life and times since joining Finance in 2012.

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May 7th 2014, 1:59 PM

# All Ears

The Government wants to hear from cash-strapped SMEs

Tell Michael Noonan all about your problems.

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Apr 28th 2014, 9:52 AM

# Money Back Special

IBRC is paying us back €12.9 billion

And even more cash could come from IBRC if it sells off the rest of its loan portfolio.

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Apr 25th 2014, 1:07 PM

# Stability Programme Update

Government told to stick to €2 billion austerity plans

Draft stability programme update published with cuts and savings target intact.

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Apr 15th 2014, 6:03 PM

# Still missing

Pearse Doherty: Missing bank guarantee letters may be grounds for conspiracy theory

Letters have gone missing from the Department of Finance and – it was revealed this week – Bank of Ireland in a development described as “highly suspicious” by the Sinn Féin deputy Pearse Doherty.

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Apr 13th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Still missing

Finance Dept: We haven't found those missing documents. BOI: We can't find them either

Officials have been unable to locate missing two letters from the period after the bank guarantee despite “an extensive search” while Bank of Ireland has admitted: “We cannot find a copy of our own records.”

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Apr 11th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Oops

Hands up: Department of Finance to adjust figures after mixing-up €101m of VAT with income tax

The department say that the overall level of tax collected remains unchanged.

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Apr 8th 2014, 11:19 AM