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FreudianSlippers · 07-12-2010 06:12PM

She didn't just praise US banking and governmental economic policies did she?!

dr.bollocko · 07-12-2010 06:13PM

Anyone else reckon there'll be some souls queuing at the pumps this evening?
I mean even if you get 20 litres, at a saving of 4c a litre, that's 80c.

FreudianSlippers · 07-12-2010 06:13PM

OMG NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE FOR OUR GAA TEAMS?!

FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Brenireland · 07-12-2010 06:13PM

OisinT wrote: »

So Joan takes all her advice from random Japanese people she "knows"?

ok.

she's talking about g.a.a teams not been able to field a team now...

j_nolan · 07-12-2010 06:14PM

As for having children: yes, I think there's a level of irresponsibility in it--not just economically but environmentally too--but once the children are born, what are we meant to do, punish them by driving their parents into poverty? That's hardly humane or the actions of a civilised society.

I.S.T. · 07-12-2010 06:14PM

zerks wrote: »

Just heard Today FM news,they were interviewing protesters and I swear one of them sounded like Joan Burton.On that point,why are Shell To Sea there?

Because if the Government hadn't signed away virtually all rights to the gas to Shell, we'd be in a much better financial position and wouldn't need the IMF.

FreudianSlippers · 07-12-2010 06:14PM

She has no idea of how NAMA works apparently as well....

Ardennes1944 · 07-12-2010 06:14PM

OisinT wrote: »

It's hard to tell, but I'd imagine you'll be unchanged (relatively speaking) in take-home pay.

awesome!

the only problem i have is that coming january i will take up a second job again earning about another 190 euro a week. will i get hit alot harder then?

Degag · 07-12-2010 06:14PM

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Anyone else reckon there'll be some souls queuing at the pumps this evening?
I mean even if you get 20 litres, at a saving of 4c a litre, that's 80c.

Nearly enough for a packet o' crips!

stovelid · 07-12-2010 06:14PM

Galway K9 wrote: »

Nobody has the right to insult anothers opinion!

"Do nto fear to be eccentric of an opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric!"

I respect intelligent opinions and repsond with same.

Ginny · 07-12-2010 06:15PM

so with the amalgamation of the Health levy and Income levy into the USC is there an increase included in it or is it just the adding up of those old levies?

missingtime · 07-12-2010 06:16PM

Brenireland wrote: »

she's talking about g.a.a teams not been able to field a team now...

Is that at the grass roots level?

who what when · 07-12-2010 06:16PM

Sink The Banana wrote: »

Yes but am I reading it right 7% earning over 16k

Let me get this right. If im on €30000pa i automatically loose €2100 for no reason at all?

thebigbiffo · 07-12-2010 06:16PM

Degag wrote: »

You will be taxed between 0% and 7% depending on what you earn?

i think this is the trojan horse of the budget. the total levies were 4% unless i'm mistaken - this univeral payment is now 7%. that's a major difference unless i've got it wrong.

FreudianSlippers · 07-12-2010 06:17PM

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

awesome! the only problem i have is that coming january i will take up a second job again earning about another 190 euro a week. will i get hit alot harder then?

Will you earn over €16,000 pa?

gurramok · 07-12-2010 06:17PM

Ginny wrote: »

so with the amalgamation of the Health levy and Income levy into the USC is there an increase included in it or is it just the adding up of those old levies?

It says 'revenue neutral' but I think I paid a total of 6% in levies and now that says 7% for everyone, thats a 1% rise. Guess we have to wait for analysis by the experts to find out.

Oscar_Dub · 07-12-2010 06:18PM

thebigbiffo wrote: »

i think this is the trojan horse of the budget. the total levies were 4% unless i'm mistaken - this univeral payment is now 7%. that's a major difference unless i've got it wrong.

Income levy was 2% , Health Levy 4% , so they stuck an additonal 1% levy in there

hal9000 · 07-12-2010 06:18PM

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Anyone else reckon there'll be some souls queuing at the pumps this evening?
I mean even if you get 20 litres, at a saving of 4c a litre, that's 80c.

Thats why i got mine yesterday

bnt · 07-12-2010 06:18PM

Oh, I can just see the headlines in the German papers tomorrow:
"Irland, Irland, Ohne Alles,
O, wie bist du arm und leer ..."

Brenireland · 07-12-2010 06:18PM

missingtime wrote: »

Is that at the grass roots level?

well yes,after that budget anyway!lol(Laugh Out Loud)

Bogsnorkler · 07-12-2010 06:18PM

IrishSpeedTraps wrote: »

Because if the Government hadn't signed away virtually all rights to the gas to Shell, we'd be in a much better financial position and wouldn't need the IMF.

Can't tell if you're being serious.........

Ginny · 07-12-2010 06:19PM

gurramok wrote: »

It says 'revenue neutral' but I think I paid a total of 6% in levies and now that says 7% for everyone, thats a 1% rise. Guess we have to wait for analysis by the experts to find out.

and then that would more then likely mean a reduction in it for very high earners right???? Jesus.

Mint Sauce · 07-12-2010 06:19PM

TheZohan wrote: »

Didn't they already say VAT was going up to 23%, or am I mistaken?

That was mentioned as part of the four year plan I think.

Like I commented already the minister and the goverment have seemed to take a different approach in this budget, alot of things it seems you have to take the time to reserch or find your self. Obviously will cause less of a back lash for them.

But on the whole, it could have been more painfull.

Degag · 07-12-2010 06:19PM

who what when wrote: »

Let me get this right. If im on €30000pa i automatically loose €2100 for no reason at all?

Perhaps, i'm not sure.

It could also be:

Exempt for the first 4000 (or whatever the figures are)
2% for the next 5000
4% for the next 6000
7% Thereafter.

Ardennes1944 · 07-12-2010 06:19PM

OisinT wrote: »

Will you earn over €16,000 pa?

defintely, from april to end of september ill be getting about 600 a week.

sorry for all the q's my mammy's not home

thebigbiffo · 07-12-2010 06:19PM

Oscar_Dub wrote: »

Income levy was 2% , Health Levy 4% , so they stuck an additonal 1% levy in there

ahh right. i thought both levies were 2%. still, he slipped that increase through on the quiet eh

El Horseboxo · 07-12-2010 06:19PM

What's the point in them talking all this shíte? It's gonna be passed anyways because they'll probably abstain from voting and a minority FF will pass it.

FreudianSlippers · 07-12-2010 06:21PM

gurramok wrote: »

It says 'revenue neutral' but I think I paid a total of 6% in levies and now that says 7% for everyone, thats a 1% rise. Guess we have to wait for analysis by the experts to find out.

That seems like a very harsh amount on higher earners who will essentially be fronting the majority of the costs!
Especially so, considering that many of them have private health insurance.

I wish there was a way to opt out of universal coverage and put my money into private. Capitalism > *

rainbowtrout · 07-12-2010 06:21PM

Qualification distance for non-adjacent rate for student grant increased from 24km to 45km. The devil is definitely in the detail

4% reduction in grant on top of that

ascanbe · 07-12-2010 06:22PM

OisinT wrote: »

She has no idea of how NAMA works apparently as well....

NAMA works?

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