Topical Issues Debate – Inter Country Adoptions - Wednesday, 18th January 2012.

January 18th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Dail Debates, Health/Social Welfare

Deputy Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to raise the important issue of intercountry adoptions. I commend the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the excellent job she has…

OPTIONS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED – SECTION ON MY “GUIDE TO YOUR ENTITLEMENTS 2012” LEAFLET

January 14th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Your Entitlements Guide

• Back to Work Enterprise Allowance can be claimed by a person who has been unemployed or on Sickness benefit for at least 12 months, when you start a business.…

Social Welfare Changes - Budget 2012

January 14th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Your Entitlements Guide

• The Basic Social Welfare rates from January 2012 are:

Adult Adult Dependent

Contributory OAP (Full Rate) e230.30 e206.30 (aged 66 or over)
Non Contributory OAP e219.00 e144.70 (aged 66…

Taxation Changes - Budget 2012

January 14th, 2012 - Pat Breen
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Posted in Your Entitlements Guide

• Under the Tax Credit system for Income Tax, Gross Tax minus Tax Credits = Tax Payable. Gross tax liability is calculated on your
total income (after deduction of superannuation…

Housing Section - Budget 2012

January 14th, 2012 - Pat Breen
Posted in Your Entitlements Guide

• Home Choice Loan provides up to 92% of the market value of a property purchased to first time buyers. The maximum loan amount
is €285,000. Home Choice Loan offers…