The 2013 Irish budget was the

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for the 2013

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, presented to

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on 5 December 2012. It was the second budget of the 29th Government of Ireland. 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

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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.

References

External links

Irish budget, 2013 at ''Department of Finance''Money Guide Ireland guide to the 2013 Budget
{{DEFAULTSORT:Irish Budget, 2013 2012 in Irish politics

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