Originally Posted by
Doozer
So far
* 'Universal social charge' will rise to 7% of income
* Govt to maintain single aircraft for ministers
* Govt to cut cost of State cars by a third
* FAS training allowances hit with €8 cut
* Govt brings in new €2,000 higher education charge
* Govt reduces school capitation grants by 5%
* Govt increases school transport charge to €350
* Working age rate scheme to see €8 per week cut
* New property based taxes to apply to old and new properties
* Online betting to be taxed at betting-shop level
* Govt hikes price of petrol by 4c and diesel by 2c
* Govt extends car scrappage scheme for six months
* Tourist tax reduced to €3
* Govt announces reform of stamp duty
* Lenihan abolishes PRSI and health levy reliefs
* Govt to cut income tax bands by 10%
* Govt introduces 'universal social charge'
* Budget introduces 15,000 extra training places for jobless
* Lenihan cuts public sector pensions by 4%
* Public service pay to be capped at €250k
* Budget to cut ministers' pay by €10k
* Govt increases fuel allowance by €40
* Lenihan outlines changes in Budget speech
* Child Benefit to be cut by €10 per month
* Govt cuts working age pay rates by 4%
* Govt leaves state pensions alone in Budget