Dáil protest over cuts to maternity benefit

Women say €32 per week reduction in payment is an attack on mothers and families

Government publishes Finance Bill

Bill gives effect to measures announced in budget, including increased savings tax and new jobs incentives

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Older people ‘must fight’ for reversal of budget cuts

Protest hears pensioners ‘must resist attempts to drive wedge between older and younger people’

Q&A Dominic Coyle

How will the State get the extra 4% on savings?

Reilly should be removed from office, Martin says

Health minister’s position not tenable Fianna Fáil leader says at Bodenstown

Budget to affect 53% of health policies

Many only ‘affected marginally’ by health insurance tax relief cap, says department

€5m TV licence fee cut conflict for Labour Ministers

Rabbitte critical of Cabinet colleague Burton’s decision to cut RTÉ payment

Wide range of measures makes it harder to see the big picture

The net loss to households after the budget is 1.5% but more time is needed to work out the overall impact

Second opinion: Taxes should be high enough to change bad health habits

Rabbitte criticises Burton decision to cut fee to RTÉ

Some 410,000 pensioners receive free licence as part of households benefits package

Michael Collins would be proud of budget, claims Coveney

Minister welcomes decision to celebrate Collins’s birthday as part of Cork Rebel Week

Coalition looks to bailout exit as Ministers defend tough budget

Senior figures from both parties believe budget is turning point for Government

Travel tax could be re-introduced if airlines don’t increase passenger traffic - Varadkar

Unemployment will be below 400,000 next week, says Burton

TD queries 9% VAT rate on lap-dancing

Maureen O’Sullivan asks why ‘hospitality’ tax break has been granted to clubs