Cáit Keane spring budget update March 2015

Senator Cáit

KEANESupporting Citizens and Families

Jobs

€2.2bn€2.2bn allocation to build social housing over next 3 years, addressing the housing constraints in Dublin South-West

Refund of DIRT on savings used by first time buyers in Dublin South-West towards the deposit on a home

400

400€200mSOCIAL HOUSING GARDAÍ VEHICLES

200

€5

€9

CHILD BENEFIT

LIVING ALONE

Protecting local communities with the recruitment of 200 extra Gardaí and 400 new Garda vehicles

€10m

400

400€200mSOCIAL HOUSING GARDAÍ VEHICLES

200

€5

€9

CHILD BENEFIT

LIVING ALONE

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme extended to rental properties, benefitting construction workers and homeowners alike

180,000 older people will receive the increased Living Alone Allowance, now €9 per week

Additional €10m to tackle homelessness, increasing the spend up to €55m

Supporting Key Sectors of Domestic EconomySupporting the tourism sector with a retention of the 9% VAT rate – this is crucial to the continued development of Dublin South-West

Supporting SMEs through changes to the Seed Capital and Employment and Investment Incentive Schemes

Child Benefit will be increased by €5 per month in 2015

SPRING UPDATEYOUR LOCAL FINE GAEL TEAM

Cllr Anne Marie DermodyMobile: 087 226 4226 Email: [email protected]

Cllr Paula DonovanMobile: 087 220 0741 Email: [email protected]

Senator Cáit KeaneMobile: 087 8117824 Tel: 01 6183179Email: [email protected]

Brian Hayes MEPTel: 0032 2 2845275 Email: [email protected]

Cllr Colm BrophyMobile: 086 2509223 Email: [email protected]

For the first time in 7 years, thanks to the sacrifices of the Irish People, this Government is finally able to put money back into people’s pockets through

cuts in the Universal Social charge,(which we hope to be in a position to reduce further next year) also a reduction in taxation and increased child benefit.

Supporting Jobs and Getting People Back to Work

Unemployment has fallen (from 15.1% to 10.6%) for 30 consecutive months since the Action Plan for Jobs was launched in February 2012. I support Minister Richard Bruton’s view that we can deliver full employment by 2018 (two years ahead of target) if we continue on the path of reducing tax on work, improving competitiveness and supporting exports and innovation. Overall, in 2015, our number one goal is to create 40,000 more jobs this year and reduce the unemployment rate to below 10%. By doing this we will reach the target we set when entering office of 100,000 new jobs. The Government remains committed to delivering progressive, sustainable policies to ensure jobs growth and lead to a situation where we can have full employment again.

Budget 2015 – what are the tax implications for you?Visit www.finegael.ie/budget2015 and check out KPMG’s easy-to-use calculator – this will help you to quickly assess your bottom line.

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Planning for the Education and Future of Younger Generations

€450m capital investment programme which will see more school repairs completed and built in Dublin South-West

920480365

€1.37m

€450m

920 new mainstream teachers

480 new resource teachers – the total will be 6,705, which is an increase of 21% from 2013

365 new special needs assistants – the total will be 11,330, which is an increase of 7% from 2013

Special Education Measures increased to €1.37m (16% of the education budget)

SPRING UPDATE 2015

€1.6 BN €12 M6,000Pathways To Work

JobsPlus JobPath

€ 29.80 PWBack to Work Family Dividend

€1.6bn to Pathways to Work, which will provide almost 300,000 places

JobsPlus numbers double, providing 6,000 jobs

Low Pay Commission to be established in 2015

€12m for JobPath activation services

The new Back to Work Family Dividend provides an additional incentive for families in Dublin South-West to move from welfare to work allowing families to retain the full Qualified Child Increase of €29.80 per week, per child for 12 months after their return to work and 50% of the payment in the second year

80,000 low income workers have been removed from the USC

Reduction of the 52% marginal tax rate for those on middle incomes by increasing the standard rate band by €1000

Ensuring low and middle income earners get maximum tax relief by introducing an 8% USC rate for earnings over €70,000 - limiting the benefits to high earners

€1.6 BN €12 M6,000Pathways To Work

JobsPlus JobPath

€ 29.80 PWBack to Work Family Dividend

Every worker in Dublin South-West who currently pays income tax or USC or both, will benefit from changes in this budget

Supporting Jobs and Getting People Back to Work

Childcare

A Fair Tax System For All

Rewarding Work and Creating Opportunities

USC FOR EARNINGSOVER €70k




Reducing the higher rate of income tax to 40% - this will benefit 742,000 workers

80%TOP 24%

21%TOP 1%

20%EXEMPT

BOTTOM 76%< €12, 012

TOP 24% PAY 80% of all income tax and USC

TOP 1% PAY 21% of all income tax and USC

BOTTOM 76% PAY 20% of all income tax and USCEXEMPT

Top 1% pay 21% of all income tax and USCTop 24% pay 80% of all income tax and USC

Bottom 76% pay 20% of all income tax and USC

Incomes of €12,012 or less are exempt

The Government is committed to improving the quality of childcare delivered across the state and has already made much progress in

this area. This Government has demonstrated its commitment to children and childcare in creating the first ever special Ministry for Children. Last year the Government launched ‘Better Outcomes Brighter Futures: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020’ This ‘is the first overarching national policy framework for children and young people aged from birth to 24 years and is being implemented by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in collaboration with all Government departments and key State agencies. This framework seeks to ensure that parents in Ireland are equipped and supported to raise their families. Research in Ireland and internationally is increasingly pointing to the returns that can accrue from investing in the early years of a child’s life.

The Department of Education is currently in the process of introducing focused inspections on the quality of educational provision in early childhood education settings participating in the Free Pre-school Year programme. The creation of a dedicated team of inspectors with strong early childhood qualifications and experience will be a very significant support to professionals working in settings providing the free pre-school year. I am currently working to ensure that this inspection service is fully coordinated with the the Child and Family Agency (TULSA) pre-school inspectorate (formerly the HSE pre-school Inspectorate) who have had responsibility under the 1991 Child Care Act with inspections in ensuring the health, safety and welfare of pre-school children attending services. Since the 1st July 2013, inspection reports on early years service have been published on-line at http://maps.pobal.ie/#/map.

Cáit Keane spring budget update March 2015

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