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Rise in threshold for higher income tax rate - Harris
Rise in threshold for higher income tax rate - Harris Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris will today commit to increasing the threshold at which workers pay the higher rate of income tax in each of the next four budgets.
'Risk to public': Paramedics regulator unable to remove criminals
'Risk to public': Paramedics regulator unable to remove criminals Correspondence obtained by RTÉ Prime Time shows Ireland's emergency care regulator repeatedly warned health ministers about risks to the public due to gaps in its powers.
Hutch son charged with facilitating criminal organisation
Hutch son charged with facilitating criminal organisation A son of Gerard Hutch has appeared in court charged with facilitating a criminal organisation, after having been extradited from Spain earlier today.
44% rise in heating oil price pushes up inflation up 3.7%
44% rise in heating oil price pushes up inflation up 3.7% The rate of inflation in Ireland reached 3.7% in the 12 months to August, up from 3.4% in the year to July, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.
Over 30 women allege harassment and misogyny in ambulance service
Over 30 women allege harassment and misogyny in ambulance service More than 30 women have told Prime Time they experienced sexual harassment, misogyny, bullying or intimidation while working in the National Ambulance Service.