Finding Budget 2013 difficult to digest? On this page, we have the main points announced by Ministers Noonan and Howlin.
05/12/2012 - 05:54 PM
Twenty thousand pensioners are to lose their full medical card and receive a GP visit card instead.
05/12/2012 - 03:47 PM
Ireland is emerging from its economic crisis, Finance Minister Michael Noonan declared as Budget 13, the sixth austerity ... 
05/12/2012 - 03:28 PM
Minister Brendan Howlin has announced an end to the unvouched expenses system.
05/12/2012 - 03:25 PM
There will be no cuts to weekly social welfare payments.
05/12/2012 - 03:19 PM
An additional €1bn in cuts to the pay and pensions bill must be achieved, Minister Brendan Howlin said.
05/12/2012 - 03:09 PM
There will be an increase across all catergories of motor tax and VRT.
05/12/2012 - 03:04 PM
There will be an increase of 10c on a pint of beer or cider from midnight, a hike of 10c on a measure of spirits and a bottle ...
05/12/2012 - 02:57 PM
The property tax will be in effect from July 1 2013, Minister Noonan said.
05/12/2012 - 02:53 PM
Minister Michael Noonan has abolished the weekly PRSI allowance for workers, increasing the minimum level of annual contribution ...
05/12/2012 - 02:48 PM
Ireland's new estimate deficit will be 8.2% - well inside the 8.6% limit in the Troika agreement, Minister Noonan said.
05/12/2012 - 02:40 PM
Minister Michael Noonan has confirmed the lower 9% VAT rate is to remain for 2013.
