To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a competitive income-based tax regime for intellectual property, the Knowledge Development Box; the number of submissions received by his Department as part of the public consultation process; and when it is envisaged that the next steps on the introduction of this important initiative will be… Continue Reading
Last week the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin confirmed to me that public sector pensions are to be included in the pay restoration process alongside the Lansdowne Road Agreement provisions concerning public sector pay. The Minister confirmed the details in a reply to a Dáil Question I tabled. Minister Howlin has this… Continue Reading
Minister confirms pensions will be included in pay restoration for public sector workers Galway West and Mayo South TD Seán Kyne has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin that pay restoration for public sector workers will include public sector pensioners. The recently-concluded Lansdowne Road Agreement provides for pay restoration… Continue Reading
The Government recently concluded the Lansdowne Road Agreement which will begin the process of reversing some of the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation as well as consolidating the reforms to our public services which we’ve secured. The FMEPI measures were put in place at a time of great… Continue Reading
Funding of €531,900 has been granted to Galway County Council for flood mitigation works and coastal protection schemes in Galway. Funding totalling €441,900 is being provided by the Office of Public Works to Galway County Council to construct a coastal protection barrier at the southern shore on Inishbofin. A further €90,000 is being provided for… Continue Reading