Budget shit

[The Liffey Lip]

It won't John. not even the charlatans claiming to be in favour of "leave" were. The blade was actually a "remainer" who just saw an opportunity to thrust himself into power. Here's a clip from the Independent.co.uk outlining how another general election will put the brakes on it via a new referendum.



If there is a general election and Labour get in (strange as it may be) maybe with SNP and Lib Dem support, they will not want to apply to leave the EU formally without going back to Brussels for a deal. Indeed they would be quite desperate to do so and would claim the general election result gave them a mandate for that. We’d almost certainly have a second referendum then, and probably a narrow Remain win.

We all know that if there was a referendum on holding a second referendum, the people would be in favour of having another vote. It is certainly the general view in Parliament, and of course we now have the Scottish and Irish dimensions to the problem now crystallising, as well as economic realities. People want to think again, and the politicians have a duty to let them.   
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[The Liffey Lip]

Forgot to say we have a picture of a commie headbanger on our national stamp now too, so we might be better off wondering when the Shinners will take control here....................................

[Rat Catcher]

It mightn't be as bad as you think, erm.

[Rat Catcher]

.Carbon tax going up so we pay more for petrol ,diesel,gas ,electricity .

How much did diesel, electricity and gas go up by, erm?

[Shallowhal]

Just aswell ye got a bit of a sun tan John!!

[Cool Boola]

Trowing crumbs to the poor

[Shallowhal]

Earned Income Credit up €200....and because youse all earn up to 20k...a birra saving on the USC.

[john m]

.Carbon tax going up so we pay more for petrol ,diesel,gas ,electricity .

How much did diesel, electricity and gas go up by, erm?

have to get a look at the finance bill then ill tell you .

[Rat Catcher]

If diesel is increasing by more than 4.99c/litre can you text me before 23:38, thanks.

[watty]

https://www.rte.ie/news/budget-2018/2017/1010/911291-electric-car-environment/

Electric company car drivers are to get a tax break in order to incentivise the take-up in non-fossil fuelled cars.  Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe is introducing a 0% rate of benefit in kind (BIK) for such vehicles, for a period of one year to allow for a ‘comprehensive review’ of the sector before next year’s budget. <snip>

No mention of taxis?  A missed opportunity?

In the 2016 NTA industry review (PDF), ~50% of taxis were over 8 years old and ~80% were over 5 years old.  The 9/10/15 year rule is gonna start kicking in soon and many might buy shitheaps instead of shiny new electric/hybrids if there is no incentive in place to go 'green'.

That's 20.5k PSV's nationally (incl 10.5k Dublin PSV's) driving around spewing nasty chemicals into the air!

[john m]

If diesel is increasing by more than 4.99c/litre can you text me before 23:38, thanks.

This was an election budget so they wont tell you they are going to shaft you .I bet there is a line in the budget speech that says something like .The minister will review our commitment to our agreement with the european environmental protection agency .Which is code for more increases in carbon tax are on the way because europe made us do it .

[john m]

Rodent Ihave a docket in my pocket that there will be an election this year .It has become obvious that the increase tax on commercial property will also apply to farm land .Watch for Cranny and Moran they might abandon ship .l

[Rat Catcher]

Nice one, no increase in duty on diesel. Making electric cars BIK free is a good idea. They should do that in the UK, I borrowed a couple of company cars when I was grafting over there a few years back. Chelsea Tractors with luxury saloon cabins and flat beds (generally covered) were/are the company car of choice for execs with no budgetary constraints as they qualify as commercial vehicles. A suitably luxurious electric yoke that's easier to park and looks like a car might well catch on. I guess there could be something in it for taxis as blokes neglect to charge them?

[The Liffey Lip]

If diesel is increasing by more than 4.99c/litre can you text me before 23:38, thanks.

This was an election budget so they wont tell you they are going to shaft you .I bet there is a line in the budget speech that says something like .The minister will review our commitment to our agreement with the european environmental protection agency .Which is code for more increases in carbon tax are on the way because europe made us do it .

Totally. April after the election we'll see the real FG.

[Rat Catcher]

No Carbon tax increase either, so no increase in gas/electricity prices. I knew it mightn't be as bad as you thought it might be, erm.

Most commentators seem to agree that it is a "cup of coffee" budget. There was no pre-election style giveaway, just a break from austerity with most of us able to afford an extra cup of coffee per week - or a tin of Coca Cola per day until sugar tax is introduced on the mainland. A clever budget from Fine Gael's perspective as it furthers Leo's reputation as a safe pair of hands and gives the (lack of) opposition little to get het up about.