P543 Teletext 543 Feb 2 04:48:40 —— BUDGET CHANGES ———————————————————— It's easy to think that the Novjmbjr Budget is the one and only Budget and weWre the most hard done bz. However, this month the Irish Finance Minister Ruaiti Quinn presented his Budget. His proposals included: 1% off the lower 27% tax rate a widening of the Pay As You Earn tax bands higher general tax allowances. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Got a financial question for Teletext? ] Write to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money CinemaP543 Teletext 543 Feb 2 04:48:42 —— BUDGET CHANGES ———————————————————— Irish Finance Minister Q shaved 1% off social welfare contributions as part of his £650m Budget give away. The aim, hj told ministers, was to reward work, promote enterprise and strengthen social solidarity. A family earning £15,000 a year would gain an extra £6.30 a week with bjttet child benefit payments as well. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Got a financial question for $jlitixt Write to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, S/6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Monty Tax CunjmaP543 Teletext 543 Feb 2 04:40:56 —— BUDGET CHANGES ———————————————————— The Irish Budget may look attractive, but just like Kenneth Clarke's Novjmbjr version, there's a sting in the tail. Ruairi Quinn announced: petrol tax is up 1.5p a litre to )8p cigarettes are 7p dearer with a packet of 20 now costing £2.90 But social welfare payouts went up 4% that's twice the Irish inflation rate. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Got a financial question for Teletext? Write to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 Feb 2 04:41:17 ] —— BUDGET CHANGES ———————————————————— Ruairi Quinn's Budget presented to the Dublin parliament earlier this month was the first in the history of the Irish state planned for a surplus. He forecast economic growth and a "nation becoming richer" for the next two years. A futhjr £100,000 was earmarked for the James Joyce Cjntri in Dublin to mark the 75th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Got a financial question for Teletext? Write to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money Tax Cinema