just a questionâŚif the country is so fooked and needs every last cent why donât the governemment demand 5% pay off every bank employee that works for a bank that were/will be bailed out by the NAMA?..not too much to ask for their jobs being saved?..
Thats actually not a bad idea at all. Probably against some european laws or something thoughâŚ
Saying that, most of the staff in AIB/BOI/PTSB etc are as innocent of bringing down the country as national school teachers are.
BTW, Id say their jobs are far from safe either by the way.
Think this budget is a real stop gap measure
Public sector needs massive reform and all that we are seeing are wage cuts and a bit off the social welfare and childrenâs allowance. Myself and the missus could well afford to do without it yet we are still in receipt. Surely it would be very simple to make families that need it apply for it with an income threshold as a qualification?
Little thought has gone into any sort of stimulus package.
Farming has been hung out to dry when Agri/Food is one of the few native industries where we have MNCs
Next yearâs 4 bn will require much more serious thought and actual tough decisions a la McCarthy. Donât think the FFers will have the stomach for that. Wouldnât be surprised to see them present the budget and then cut and run leaving the others to clean up their massive mess om a few months
How about a tax on tea?
I read somewhere that Irish people drink on average 4 cups of tea per day. That equals 16 million cups of tea per day by my reckoning. Add a 20c tax to every box of teabags and weâd be rolling in it.
[quote=âThe Runtâ]How about a tax on tea?
I read somewhere that Irish people drink on average 4 cups of tea per day. That equals 16 million cups of tea per day by my reckoning. Add a 20c tax to every box of teabags and weâd be rolling in it.[/quote]
OR a tax on smileys?
[quote=âThe Runtâ]How about a tax on tea?
I read somewhere that Irish people drink on average 4 cups of tea per day. That equals 16 million cups of tea per day by my reckoning. Add a 20c tax to every box of teabags and weâd be rolling in it.[/quote]
Thats the reason Flano isnât loyal to the queen
OR a tax on smileys?
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Sorry Pikeman, I got confused. How come you copied Croppies avatar?
im in for a nasty cut tomorrow- pay, child welfare, wifes social welfare - could be a bad day but i think apart from child welfare the other two are fair
My budgets just fine thanks, I only bought it last spring and have only sprayed a few weeds with it, I won`t be needing a new one.
[quote=âThe Runtâ]How about a tax on tea?
I read somewhere that Irish people drink on average 4 cups of tea per day. That equals 16 million cups of tea per day by my reckoning. Add a 20c tax to every box of teabags and weâd be rolling in it.[/quote]
The Broadford Tea Party could spark off a revolution across West Limerick when the local shopkeeper throws his boxes of Lyons and Barrys into the local stream.
Canât believe theyâre cutting excise duty on alcohol tomorrow. I know itâs a defensive step against people flocking north but singling out alcohol for special terms while leaving us pay over the odds for everything else thatâs cheaper in Newry, well it just beggars belief to be honest.
Itâs the most retrograde, defensive, insular attitude to a budget Iâve ever seen. Be brave and cut VAT or accept the price discrepancy and the consequences. But to defend alcohol (shortly after the govt backbench getting up in arms about drink driving proposals). We truly are governed by the most selfish, pathetic set of gombeens.
[quote=âRockoâ]Canât believe theyâre cutting excise duty on alcohol tomorrow. I know itâs a defensive step against people flocking north but singling out alcohol for special terms while leaving us pay over the odds for everything else thatâs cheaper in Newry, well it just beggars belief to be honest.
Itâs the most retrograde, defensive, insular attitude to a budget Iâve ever seen. Be brave and cut VAT or accept the price discrepancy and the consequences. But to defend alcohol (shortly after the govt backbench getting up in arms about drink driving proposals). We truly are governed by the most selfish, pathetic set of gombeens.[/quote]
will my savings be in for Christmas?
They had to cut alcohol prices. Its the opiate of the masses. This budget will leave me a richer man 
Glug, glug, glug, glugaroo. Hereâs a pint from me to you.
The Dole is seemingly going down by 8 euro, down to 195 euro or so. Its 55sterling in England. Call me old fashioned but if you are on the dole this should mean you are broke and have no money. And yet I heard a fellah say on TV last night that he gets only 204 euro per week to live on. Life on the dole is meant to be shit. if you have no job but want one then go elsewhere, the world is your oyster. If you have no job and donât want one then fuck off and live on the streets or in a caravan.
Completely different situation in England. They have free health care (that works). Prescriptions cost a fiver. Think GPs are mostly free.
They also have lower VAT, cheaper prices in general, better rent allowances etc.
Our welfare state system doesnât extend beyond the dole in many cases so it needs to be far higher than it is in England.
[quote=âRockoâ]Completely different situation in England. They have free health care (that works). Prescriptions cost a fiver. Think GPs are mostly free.
They also have lower VAT, cheaper prices in general, better rent allowances etc.
Our welfare state system doesnât extend beyond the dole in many cases so it needs to be far higher than it is in England.[/quote]
so you are saying that a uk dole recipient with 68e in his pocket every week and all his benefits as you outline above is as well off if not better off than his Irish equivalent on 204?