Current Issues

Briefing notes on issues that are in the news nationally and locally:

 

December 2010

EU IMF Interest Rate

EU IMF Financial Package Summary

Economic outlook at the end of 2010

Burn the Bondholders

Minimum Wage

Bank Bonuses

 

November 2010

Anglo Investigation

HSE clarify future of cancer services

Why Has Balancing the Books by 2014 Become the Priority?

Key Points on the Four Year Budgetary Plan

Exchequer Figures Take a Positive Turn

Welcome Fall in Number of People Signing On

Action Plan for Irish Trade, Tourism and Investment to 2015

Student Fees at Third Level

 

August 2010

More Money for the Labour Market Activation Fund

Good News for Agriculture

Controlling Mobile Phone Costs

The Live Register Figures

€55m Extra for Irish Start Up Companies

 

July 2010

Irish Banks to make €12 billion in Credit for Irish Companies

Job Creation The Number 1 Policy

Quads and Jet Skis: EU Commission Demands a Solution to a Modern Headache

Holiday Tips


June 2010

PRSI Scheme to Create Jobs

Making the Banks Pay for Bailouts: Minimising Costs to Taxpayers

Refocusing Aspects of the Social Welfare System

Review of the Department of Finance

White Collar Crime

Banking Reports

New Schools

Property Management Companies

Puppy Farm Bill

 

May 2010

Saving the Taxpayer over €500 million

Anti Gang Law Begins to Bite

Significant Progress on the Road to Economic Recovery

Greystones Harbour Update

New Plans to Control Bankers

Why is Ireland Providing Assistance for Greece ?

Major New Road Scheme an Investment in Wicklow Town’s Future

Headshops

Proposals for Better EU Economic Policy Coordination

€540 million Payout for Taxpayers – with more to come

Special Needs Assistants

Why We Cannot Tax Our Way Out of The Recession

 

April 2010

All About Anglo

Fighting Crime

Facts About NAMA

Why Cutting Public Expenditure Is A Necessity, Not An Option

Helping Home Owners