The 2013 Irish budget was the

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budget for the 2013

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, presented to Dáil Éireann on 5 December 2012. It was the second budget of the

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. The budget saw the introduction of the local property tax at rates of 0.18% per annum and 0.25% per annum. Child benefit will be cut by €10 a month with €61m cuts in other household benefits. College fees will also rise in the next year by €250 a student while motor tax will also increase. A packet of 20 cigarettes increases by 10-cent while excise duty on a pint or beer or cider will increase by 10-cent, on a standard measure of spirits by 10-cent, and on a bottle of wine by €1. On 13 December 2012, Labour Party TD Colm Keaveney voted against the government on cuts to the respite care grant leading to his loss of the party whip.

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Irish budget, 2013 at ''Department of Finance''Money Guide Ireland guide to the 2013 Budget
{{DEFAULTSORT:Irish Budget, 2013 2012 in Irish politics Budget 2013 government budgets 2013 in Irish politics Budget 31st Dáil 13 Michael Noonan (Fine Gael politician)