Competitive personal tax system ‘vital’ for individuals, families but important too for economy
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath speaking at the Fianna Fáil ardfheis, at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. Photograph: Damien Storan/PA WireMr McGrath said “this is vital for individuals and families, but it is also important for our economy that Ireland has a competitive personal tax system”.
He had allocated over a quarter of a billion euro to the Increased Cost of Business Support Grant, which businesses can now apply for. “We’re all agreed children and families want, need and deserve access to such therapies and that’s what I’m working around the clock to achieve.” “One of the key mistakes made was the removal of therapists from special schools. This should not have happened,” she added.
He also said that “more social houses have been built than at any time in half a century and we will break that record again this year”.told the ardfheis he is “determined that this Government will take further actions to protect children from the damage from certain smartphone and social media use”.
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