The 2013 Irish budget was the Irish Government budget for the 2013 fiscal year, presented to Dáil Éireann on 5 December 2012.[1] It was the second budget of the 29th Government of Ireland.[2]
| Presented | 5 December 2012 |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 31st Dáil |
| Government | 29th Government of Ireland |
| Party | |
| Minister for Finance | Michael Noonan (FG) |
| Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform | Brendan Howlin (Lab) |
| Website | Budget 2013 |
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The budget saw the introduction of the local property tax at rates of 0.18% per annum and 0.25% per annum.[3][4] Child benefit will be cut by €10 a month with €61m cuts in other household benefits. College fees will also rise in the next year by €250 a student while motor tax will also increase. A packet of 20 cigarettes increases by 10-cent while excise duty on a pint or beer or cider will increase by 10-cent, on a standard measure of spirits by 10-cent, and on a bottle of wine by €1.[5]
On 13 December 2012, Labour Party TD Colm Keaveney voted against the government on cuts to the respite care grant leading to his loss of the party whip.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Why Budget 2013 could be the last straw for many". Irish Independent. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Budget 2013 What Ireland can expect?". Moneyguide Ireland. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Budget 2013 - As It Happened". RTÉ News. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Ireland budget imposes more austerity". The Guardian. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Ireland budget: Local property tax introduced". BBC News. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Labour chairman Keaveney votes against Government". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 December 2012.