Budget 2015 [De wan an' only thread!]

corkonion · 10-10-2014 09:03PM #1

So the budget is almost on us with the promise of easing the tax load on higher earners. So what else can we expect, I don't expect much else really, maybe a small increase in excise duties on cigarettes and perhaps a minimum charge on alcohol, Other than that I think the first water charges will cover them.
Anything else you are expecting?

Sir Arthur Daley · 10-10-2014 09:08PM

Couldnt care less to be honest, what ever it will be we will have to accept it.

biko · 10-10-2014 09:09PM

Sure, it'll be grand

*goes back to watching TV soaps*

Wacker The Attacker · 10-10-2014 09:20PM

I have a massive budgetary bugle on me.

The excitement is only killing me.

kneemos · 10-10-2014 09:32PM

Fizzy drink tax.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 10-10-2014 09:35PM

I'll worry about it when it's all announced. Wish lists are a futile exercise and second guessing is pointless.

listermint · 10-10-2014 09:35PM

Tax on smartphones and video equipment for those who can't prove they are employed or are paying their own rent / mortgage.

Cos like poor people shouldn't have a phone with a camera in it.

Progressive taxation, ya know

Penny Tration · 10-10-2014 09:39PM

Whatever it is, it'll only slightly affect my income because I earn fcuk all anyway.

yipeeeee · 10-10-2014 09:40PM

Do they really think were idiots?

Oh look were in a better place so we will ease taxes.nothing to do with elections coming up?

And they are ignoring the advice of experts not to stop the cuts too much too soon, all for the votes.

Fr_Dougal · 10-10-2014 09:42PM

Should increase the dole and free buggy allowance.

TheSheriff · 10-10-2014 09:47PM

Another budget that will no doubt force less rooted people out of the country

I gave up on Ireland years ago.

Once my commitments are are done I am outta here

Mongfinder General · 10-10-2014 09:47PM

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

I have a massive budgetary bugle on me.

The excitement is only killing me.

Trumpets ahoy. Another budget that taxes welfare. Extra taxes on ciggies and alcohol, a staple of the unemployed. Water charges, another insidious clawback on welfare payments. I've a horn on me that would beat a donkey out of a quarry.

cloud493 · 10-10-2014 09:49PM

Glad i gave up smoking when I did when I think of the budget. Tobacco and alcohol are a given of course.

galah · 10-10-2014 09:52PM

Whatever happened to the promises of last year's budget - free GP care for under 5s etc? Looks like they can come up with any old guff if they have no intention in putting it into practice...:mad:

Highflyer13 · 10-10-2014 09:58PM

TheSheriff wrote: »

Another budget that will no doubt force less rooted people out of the country

I gave up on Ireland years ago.

Once my commitments are are done I am outta here

I'm the same unfortunately. Working full time and doing a degree. Once the degree is done I'm outta here. Despite all my sacrifices I feel like I am treated with an air of contempt by my Government. Cant see any of that changing.

woodoo · 10-10-2014 10:43PM

I've a horrible feeling thay are going to go after motor tax again. My car is before 2008 so it will be pretty painful if they add another 50 to the nearly 400 i already pay.

The One Doctor · 10-10-2014 11:15PM

I hope they increase the dole. In reality it's difficult to live on it, regardless of what Independent readers think.

Independent/think. There's an oxymoron.

paintinglasses · 10-10-2014 11:18PM

Ebola for all! Along with a hidden tax somewhere...

0byme75341jo28 · 10-10-2014 11:21PM

galah wrote: »

Whatever happened to the promises of last year's budget - free GP care for under 5s etc? Looks like they can come up with any old guff if they have no intention in putting it into practice...:mad:

I'm happy that didn't happen. Stupid idea to give it to all of them.

In Lonesome Dove · 10-10-2014 11:26PM

paintinglasses wrote: »

Ebola for all! Along with a hidden tax somewhere...

Yep, the government would probably welcome Ebola to come into Ireland and spread, to cut the budget deficit. Have a load of people dying of the disease to reduce the numbers on social welfare and have some new job positions open up.

For Forks Sake · 10-10-2014 11:26PM

paintinglasses wrote: »

Ebola for all! Along with a hidden tax somewhere...

Ebola Tax, presumably.

In Lonesome Dove · 10-10-2014 11:29PM

A mobile phone permit would probably come in and only people above 75,000 euro PA would qualify for it.

blackbullet · 11-10-2014 05:22PM

I hope they dont increese the price on perscriptions its now 1.50 per item.

hfallada · 11-10-2014 05:27PM

blackbullet wrote: »

I hope they dont increese the price on perscriptions its now 1.50 per item.

I hope they do. If you live in Germany and pay 10% of your income in health insurance. You still have to pay €5 co-payment for a basic prescription. It stops people getting prescription they don't need ( Irish doctors tend to prescribe medicines you don't really need). People on medical cards need to contribute more to the health system.

Fr_Dougal · 11-10-2014 05:34PM

The One Doctor wrote: »

I hope they increase the dole. In reality it's difficult to live on it, regardless of what Independent readers think.

Independent/think. There's an oxymoron.

Are you on the dole?

Grayson · 11-10-2014 05:34PM

yipeeeee wrote: »

Do they really think were idiots?

Oh look were in a better place so we will ease taxes.nothing to do with elections coming up?

And they are ignoring the advice of experts not to stop the cuts too much too soon, all for the votes.

It's all a balance. Throughout the whole financial crises, right up to now, we have been spending more than we have. The government hasn't had a surplus since 2007. That's why it's weird to hear people talk about reducing the cutbacks.We were ****ed and we are still ****ed.

I do think that some lessening of taxes is a good thing. It inspires public confidence and that is important. I'm not sure about this though.

kneemos · 11-10-2014 05:38PM

blackbullet wrote: »

I hope they dont increese the price on perscriptions its now 1.50 per item.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it's already €2.50.

Mongfinder General · 11-10-2014 05:43PM

Grayson wrote: »

It's all a balance. Throughout the whole financial crises, right up to now, we have been spending more than we have. The government hasn't had a surplus since 2007. That's why it's weird to hear people talk about reducing the cutbacks.We were ****ed and we are still ****ed.

I do think that some lessening of taxes is a good thing. It inspires public confidence and that is important. I'm not sure about this though.

It's Labour's way or Frankfurt's way. That really worked out well for Labour. Only option left for them is to buy the next election.

FloatingVoter · 11-10-2014 05:49PM

Mongfinder General wrote: »

It's Labour's way or Frankfurt's way. That really worked out well for Labour. Only option left for them is to buy the next election.

Grand, I'll take the dole up to €200 even and my Christmas bonus back - that's the price of my vote, Joan.

Mongfinder General · 11-10-2014 06:00PM

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Grand, I'll take the dole up to €200 even and my Christmas bonus back - that's the price of my vote, Joan.

You'll probably get it too.

galah · 11-10-2014 06:19PM

Naya Chubby Berry wrote: »

I'm happy that didn't happen. Stupid idea to give it to all of them.

That's beside the point (although it would be great if you didnt have to worry whether you can actually afford to bring your kids to see a doctor if you're not poor enough for a medical card but not rich enough not to care about 60 quid just in case this rash/cough/whatever is something more sinister...). The point is government announced this measure in the budget and then completely ignored it, and that's not on.

Budget 2015 [De wan an' only thread!]

Comments