Simon Harris

We're going to get it right, and it will be delivered and developed.

There aren't carve-outs here. There are clear criteria, timelines and transition periods, and that again is part of the art of compromise.

If not now, when? If Europe fails to or decides not to take this decision, what message does this send to the world?

In a world of global competition, Europe's strength lies in its scale.

The EU’s long-term prosperity will depend on our ability to innovate, invest, and compete.

A practical step towards a more integrated, competitive and resilient European economy

Whistleblowing plays an important role in our democracy and in democracy more broadly.

Everybody has a right to be heard, and to be heard in a way that works

This is about getting this right

I'm increasing the standard rate cut-off point by €2,500 to €46,500, with proportionate increases for married couples and civil partners.

I am also pleased to confirm that to support small and medium enterprises, and to ease the PRSI impact on employers from an increase in the national minimum wage, the Minister for Social Protection will increase the employer PRSI threshold…

I’m increasing each of the main tax credits, the personal employee and earned income tax credits by €125, and I’m increasing the home carer tax credit by €100.

The path we are setting out here today is an optimistic one for Ireland.

We believe it could actually push up house prices and not lower the cost.

I'm not intending to bring forward any proposals in relation to stamp duty. That's not news to colleagues across the coalition.

I obviously talk to the Taoiseach on a very regular basis and we're working very well in relation to the framing of this budget.

Childcare will be, and we've said this right across Government, childcare will be a priority area [in the Budget].

I'm looking at if there is a tax relief available in my own department to support people who are child-minding in the home.

We cannot throw money at every problem and expect results.

The bulk of the tax measures will go on a personal income tax.

There will be tax measures in that Budget.

It's going to be a long 15 days (until the Budget) if we're going to go through every specific line of the Budget and every specific amount inside the Budget.

Extending the current reduction beyond November seemed to him to be a sensible and prudent approach.

That may not be the prudent thing to do now if the current elevated prices continue. So we need to look at that.