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Update on Water Charges.
This is part 5 of a series of 5
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HEALTH
This is part 4 of a series of 5
- Primary Medical Cover: A Medical Card entitles you to all health services free. A GP Visit Card covers the cost of visits to the doctor for your family. The means test for these cards is based on net income i.e. after the deduction of tax and PRSI; of reasonable expenses on rent or mortgage; on travel to work; on childcare and of regular weekly out-of-pocket medical expenses. Savings are valued in the same way as for non-contributory OAP. The cards will be granted if your remaining income after these deductions does not exceed the following guideline for 2015:
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OPTIONS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
This is part 3 of a series of 5
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
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SOCIAL WELFARE
This is part 2 of a series of 5
The Basic Social Welfare rates from January 2015 are:
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TAXATION
This is part 1 of a 5 part series
Under the Tax Credit system, Tax Payable = Gross Tax minus Tax Credits.
Gross tax liability is calculated on your total income (after deduction of superannuation and permanent health benefit) by applying 20% to income up to your standard rate cut-off point and 40% on the remainder. The cut-off point in 2015 will be:
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Demand for your products is variable dependent upon the weather.
That’s a fact. Also, prices vary, availability and transport can be disturbed, even staff performance is affected. The question here is - how can we prepare for it and even increase business from it?
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A question that is prominent on the minds of Irish people now is ‘does Ireland need a safety net when we exit the bailout on 15th December’.
There is a difference of opinion on this question. David McWilliams says that while Ireland is moving in the right direction and growth of 2 per cent next year will finally contain our escalating debt and it should come down gradually over the following few years. However, if for any reason the growth forecast does not come to pass the national debt could quickly become unsustainable and we will need all the help we can get.
Read more: Does Ireland need a safety net when we exit the bailout on 15th December
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Ireland’s services sector has grown rapidly for 15 consecutive months from 56.8 to 60.1,
according to the Investec Purchasing Managers Index.
This is the fastest rise in new business in 6.5 years, from early 2007.
Read more: Ireland’s Services Sector Grows Rapidly in October 2014.
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Today, 15th Oct 2013, is Ireland’s seventh austerity Budget.
Michael Noonan, Minister for Finance, and Brendan Howlin, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, revealed how they plan to take €2.5 billion out of the economy. You can download the entire budget and speeches at the end of this article, just above my photo "Download attachments". There are five reports.