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No-confidence vote expected to apply coup de grace for Barnier’s government
No-confidence vote expected to apply coup de grace for Barnier’s government
France’s far-right and left-wing forces are expected to join together on Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Barnier’s bold budget move in France spurs opposition to hold no-confidence vote
Barnier’s bold budget move in France spurs opposition to hold no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

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Consumer Corner: What our overspending triggers are — and how to avoid them
A 'fun fund' can actually help with impulse spending

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Mike Johnson
House rejects temporary funding bill for US government
The legislation would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

European and local elections
Budget will strike balance between spending and investing – Donohoe
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform denied that measures in the spending plan would be influenced by electoral considerations

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Garda stock
Garda overtime budget increases 84% in four years
An Garda Síochána’s overtime budget for rank and file officers increased 84% between 2020 and last year, new figures show. Last year, the force spent €132. 2m on out-of-hours payments for gardaí of below sergeant level, compared with €71.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Active travel funding
Government ‘committed’ to full term despite earlier Budget – Harris
It comes after the Finance Minister said this year’s Budget will be delivered on October 1, a week earlier than originally planned

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

End Q1 2024 Exchequer Returns
Gerard Brady: Government must manage budget expectations with less cash
Budget 2025 should be about setting out a vision for the next five years, rather than providing a sugar rush for five months 

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

Taoiseach refuses to apologise to Sinn Féin over health budget claim 
Taoiseach refuses to apologise to Sinn Féin over health budget claim 
Simon Harris hit out at Sinn FĂ©in leader Mary Lou McDonald for what he called 'faux outrage' over the health service

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

FIANNA FAIL ARD FHEIS
Michael McGrath rules out Fianna Fáil—Fine Gael voting pact in next election
Finance Minister said a pre-election manifesto will mark the distinction between the parties, and signalled further increases for pensioners, carers, and families, and tax cuts for workers

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

US senate passes funding package, ending threat of government shutdown
US senate passes funding package, ending threat of government shutdown
The US senate has passed a 1. 2 trillion dollar (ÂŁ952 billion) package of spending bills in the early hours of Saturday morning, pushing any threat of a government shutdown back to the autumn.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

Spending package introduced in bid to avoid partial US government shutdown
Spending package introduced in bid to avoid partial US government shutdown
Politicians introduced a 1.2 trillion US dollar spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete ...

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

British Academy Film Awards 2024
Christopher Nolan among filmmakers hailing tax relief for independent UK movies
British filmmakers Christopher Nolan, Richard Curtis and Emerald Fennell have welcomed a tax relief for UK independent movies which has been hailed as “game changing” for new talent.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Budget 2024
The budget at a glance: What measures did the UK government announce?
Jeremy Hunt used the budget to announce national insurance tax cuts, ahead of an expected general election later this year.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market and raises tourism spending
Hong Kong lifts curbs on property market and raises tourism spending
Hong Kong’s government has lifted curbs on property deals after home prices fell to a seven-year low, adding to the Chinese territory’s woes.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Queen Elizabeth II death
Stormont parties to attend talks with Secretary of State on public finances
The Stormont Assembly and executive have been effectively collapsed for more than a year and a half amid DUP protest action over unionist concerns around post-Brexit trading arrangements

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Biden signs temporary spending bill averting US government shutdown
Biden signs temporary spending bill averting US government shutdown
US President Joe Biden has signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

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Internal row has erupted in government over health service's budget crisis
TĂĄnaiste MicheĂĄl Martin defends the health minister from a flurry of criticism by Fine Gael members

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Italy approves budget that aims to boost household spending and births
Italy approves budget that aims to boost household spending and births
Italy’s far-right-led government has approved a budget for next year that aims to bolster public health services, encourage families to have more children and put more money in the pockets of low- and medium-wage earners.

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Irish Budget 2024
Arrest made over entry to Government Buildings amid extra Budget Day security
TĂĄnaiste MicheĂĄl Martin said there was 'an incident in Government buildings but added it was not related to a protest

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Explosion at Donegal service station anniversary
Budget 2024 a 'squandered opportunity' to deal with housing crisis — Sinn FĂ©in
'Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have caused the housing crisis and today’s budget is further confirmation that they are not the ones to fix it," said Pearse Doherty

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Irish Budget
Budget details on tax, health and social welfare to be finalised
The cost-of-living measures will not be as large as last year’s €4.1bn package, the Government indicated

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

Irish Budget
Budget will improve people’s standard of living, says finance minister
Mr McGrath also said that the drop in corporation tax receipts is “no cause for panic”, but did signal the Government needed to make the most of the billions in revenue “quickly”

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Cost of Living Coalition march
Protesters in Dublin demand action on housing and cost-of-living
The pre-Budget protest was organised by the Cost of Living Coalition and is made up of various representative groups such as the Union of Students in Ireland, the Dublin Council of Trade Unions, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, Inclusion Ireland and Extinction Rebellion

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

Leo Varadkar defends smaller package of one-off budgetary measures
Leo Varadkar defends smaller package of one-off budgetary measures
Mr Varadkar said inflation has moderated and wage increases across the economy have outpaced rising prices since last year

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

Irish budget 2023
Health overspend could affect other budget decisions, says McGrath
The Finance Minister said there had been a 'pattern of overspending' in the health department for a significant number of years

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Public Service Apprenticeship Plan
Emergency student accommodation fund, cut in fees and grant increases on cards for budget
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is adamant that the cost of third level education should be addressed in October's budget

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

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Requests for higher pay for public bodies' bosses denied 
The Department of Public Expenditure rebuffed two requests for higher salaries for incoming staff

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Free secondary school books 'under consideration' in budget
Free secondary school books 'under consideration' in budget
Extending  scheme - which is one of her aspirations - will be “under consideration” in the Budget, Education Minister Norma Foley has said.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

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Gardening: How to save money in your outdoor space 
You can cut costs in your garden this summer yet still enjoy the best that your room outside has to offer 

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

PDFORRA conference
Fine Gael 'must push for budget wins on tax' despite tension with Fianna FĂĄil
TĂĄnaiste MicheĂĄl Martin said ministers will make a collective decision on the budget

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Cabinet to hear suggestions for €65bn corporation tax surplus
Cabinet to hear suggestions for €65bn corporation tax surplus
Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney will seek government approval to draft a national industrial strategy for offshore wind

Tue, 09 May, 2023

Brexit
British government set to table budget for Northern Ireland amid Stormont impasse
Civil servants who are currently running public services in Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for a potentially brutal settlement

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

Workers could face tax hikes in October budget
Workers could face tax hikes in October budget
Government considers increasing PRSI to top up funds for future pensions.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

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Consumer Corner: How to save money when it comes to Communions and Confirmations
Celebration expenses can add up very quickly if you factor in entertainment, caterers and decorators — savvy budgeters will save early and often and will check out off-season and second hand bargains

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Brexit
Government to fund cost-of-living measures from energy scheme underspend 
Ministers will meet on Thursday at the Cabinet sub-committee on economic recovery to thrash out what cost-of-living supports will be extended

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

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Over 100 Irish gifts for €50 and under, including more than 50 for €25 or less
The ultimate gift guide if you're conscious of your budget this Christmas

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

Stormont
Key points from Northern Ireland Secretary’s budget
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris warned – as he set out his budget for Stormont departments – that all spending would be reviewed.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

New law to protect employees' tips
UK won’t drag Ireland into a recession – Varadkar
TĂĄnaiste Leo Varadkar blamed not just the war in Ukraine, but also Brexit and some recent policy decisions by the UK government.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

New Northern Ireland minister
Public finances in ‘critical position’ as Stormont faces £660m overspend – Murphy
Conor Murphy said he was writing to other ministers to prevent a breach of the block grant, the amount given by the Treasury to fund public services in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2022

Mini-budget
We had no choice but to do something different with economy, says Kwarteng
As Liz Truss admitted the strategy had caused “disruption”, Kwasi Kwarteng said the public expected public spending would be tightly controlled

Sat, 01 Oct, 2022

Conservative Party Conference
Liz Truss lost for words during grilling from local radio on economic turmoil
The British prime minister was lost for words at points as she faced her first round of interviews with the press following the economic fallout of the mini-budget.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II death
Truss insists mini-budget is the ‘right plan’ despite market turmoil
British prime minister Liz Truss has insisted the Government’s tax-cutting measures are the “right plan” in the face of rising energy bills and to get the economy growing despite market turmoil sparked by the Chancellor’s mini-budget.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

Conservative leadership bid
Liz Truss plans branded ‘inept madness’ amid Tory concerns over market chaos
The crisis has prompted Labour and other opposition parties to call for a recall of Parliament, so MPs can hear from the UK government's plans to restore market confidence

Wed, 28 Sep, 2022

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