The "live as it happens" Budget comment thread....

PirateShampoo

prinz wrote: »

No, it's the 'get them off their arses to work' drive.

With what jobs, we are still not competitive with the UK.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

mike65 wrote: »

Is someone going to do a edited bulletin points hightlight?

Yes, RTE
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1209/budget2010_main.html

Absurdum

ei.sdraob wrote: »

where can one buy an electric car in Ireland?

http://www.greenaer.ie/

everyone will point and laugh

Rb

Apologies DeV, but I must say I think it's great to hear him acknowledge the smuggling problem and say that they'll be looking to tackle it from January.

TouchingVirus

oscarBravo wrote: »

Can't go below 15% - EU rules.

21.5% - 5% = 16.5%

mailforkev

ei.sdraob wrote: »

where can one buy an electric car in Ireland?

There's a fella here in Blackrock (the Dublin one) selling those Reva G-Wiz thingies. They really do look like death traps though, that's the only place I know.

LookingFor

Phew. They are extending the start-up 3-year exemption. Thought I was going to have to rush through a company registration this month.

mike65

oscarBravo wrote: »

Can't go below 15% - EU rules.

Sorry I meant a 5% reduction.

FlutterinBantam

brianthebard wrote: »

don't worry everything fine apparently! :rolleyes: How people on this forum look at Lenihan as their saviour I don't know.

Who do you want, that flip flopper Gilmore:mad:

make a decision Eamonn, go on make a decision Eamonn.


Hmm no can't do it.


NEXT

jos28

5% reduction would have brought the higher rate to 16.5% and in line with UK rates

neilthefunkeone

ei.sdraob wrote: »

where can one buy an electric car in Ireland?

Bloody greens...

moonboy52

I am well surprised about social welfare.

i was expecting a reduction to 190 for over 24's.

Does not seem fair tbh when everyone else is doing their bit

RandolphEsq

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Is this his 'get young People to leave the country' drive?

Only the spongers

Drumpot

Cant speak for anybody else, but while the budget is being read, I think they should throw out anybody who interupts the minister for Finance from reading it out . .

I dont want to hear mumbles of people shouting at him . .

I want to hear the fkn budget . . Then you can have a go at him ! !

Typical childish, schoolround bs that happens . . (wouldnt be surprised if its SF backbenchers causing the trouble either!) .

prinz

PirateShampoo wrote: »

With what jobs, we are still not competitive with the UK.

I was just in a pub in Dublin at the weekend advertising for kitchen, bar and lounge staff... my local spar is looking for staff. There are jobs out there.

BluntGuy

Perhaps VAT shouldn't have gone down by 5%.

But half a bloody percent?!

Not gonna make one iota of difference.

dustyrip

Is this right? Unemployment for 22-24 year olds cut to 150? Thats a harsh cut. If it is I better start trying harder to get work.

mike65

Cannibal Ox wrote: »

Clearly thinks we can drink our way out of this.

VAT should have gone down more.

Car scrappage scheme = good.

56 million to FAS is a waste.

John Gormley looks monumentally bored.

Don't see how its good, we make no cars and the scheme is of little use to the kind of people who drive 10 year old cars.

angel01

Social welfare has been touched too much in my opinion :mad:

token56

poindexter wrote: »

could you help with someone who's on 46k please

By my calculations:

30,000 @ 5% = 1500
16,000 @ 7.5% = 1200

Total reduction = 2700

new Salary 43,300

I think thats right

angel01

dustyrip wrote: »

Is this right? Unemployment for 22-24 year olds cut to 150? Thats a harsh cut. If it is I better start trying harder to get work.

What is it for the over 24's?

Snap Happy

Cannibal Ox wrote: »

Car scrappage scheme = good.

Really good?
I've never been able to afford a new car and defo can't now

fricatus

poindexter wrote: »

could you help with someone who's on 46k please

Surely to God if you've made it into a €46k paying job you can do a quick search on the internet and some basic primary school maths?

LookingFor

dustyrip wrote: »

Is this right? Unemployment for 22-24 year olds cut to 150? Thats a harsh cut. If it is I better start trying harder to get work.

I think that's the point... I hope you get something soon

racso1975

poindexter wrote: »

could you help with someone who's on 46k please

first 30k@5% =1500
then 16k@7.5%=1200

2700

46000-2700=43300

fricatus

dustyrip wrote: »

Is this right? Unemployment for 22-24 year olds cut to 150? Thats a harsh cut. If it is I better start trying harder to get work.

That's the idea...

PirateShampoo

Oh jesus, Ted Kennedy is getting our dole money lol

Highly Salami

ei.sdraob wrote: »

where can one buy an electric car in Ireland?

try here www.greenaer.ie

TouchingVirus

Drumpot wrote: »

Cant speak for anybody else, but while the budget is being read, I think they should throw out anybody who interupts the minister for Finance from reading it out . .

I dont want to hear mumbles of people shouting at him . .

I want to hear the fkn budget . . Then you can have a go at him ! !

Typical childish, schoolround bs that happens . . (wouldnt be surprised if its SF backbenchers causing the trouble either!) .

I love that, you can hear him perfectly even with the mumbles. I was happy to hear him shouted down twice so far, shows the displeasure with the budget and echos the sentiments of the public.

tunney

angel01 wrote: »

Social welfare has been touched too much in my opinion :mad:

Not enough in mine.