Budget 2016: Main Points Increase in Minimum Wage from 1st January by 50c to €9.15 per hour USC (Universal Social Charge) rates cut and threshold raised to €13,000 – removing 700,000 from the scope of the USC €3 increase in State Pensions Pension Levy to be abolished with effect from January 2016 50c increase on… Continue Reading
Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has welcomed the additional allocation of half a million euro to Galway County Council by the Office of Public Works’ Minister Simon Harris. The €498,000 is to fund repairs and works necessitated by storm damage and is in addition to the €1.14 million granted… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the plans for a standard bank account and the possible use of the post office network for same, given that both are important for social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Reply: Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan The Strategy for Financial… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact which limitations placed on tax reduction measures in the previous and other budgets can have on job creation and in creating a culture which may not reward initiative and work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Reply: Minister for Finance,… Continue Reading
‘Fourth anniversary of the Free Wednesday Initiative this week’ Galway’s five OPW-managed heritage sites attracted nearly 190,000 visits last year with over 5,000 visitors availing of the ‘Free Wednesday Initiative’. The figures were provided to Galway West/Mayo South TD, Seán Kyne who raised the issue in the Dáil with the OPW Minister, Simon Harris. Galway… Continue Reading