Donal DeBuitleir | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

Public Spending on Health and Education
— 20 Apr 2016

Given the age structure of our population, our spending on health looks very high and our spending on education seems low.
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Social Protection Spending in Ireland and the EU 2014
— 1 Apr 2016

Social protection spending in Ireland (excluding pensions) is the 5th highest in the EU.
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Priorities for the Next Government? European Commission – Country Report Ireland 2016.
— 3 Mar 2016

This note summarises important observations on the management of the Irish economy in the EU Commission Country Report on Ireland published in February, 2016.
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#GE16 The General Election Manifestos : Our View
— 22 Feb 2016

The binding commitments in the EU Fiscal Rules will not allow many of the commitments in the Manifestos of the main political parties to be implemented within the next three years.
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#GE16 The Irish Tax System: Some Facts
— 18 Feb 2016

#GE16 – Read The Tax Facts Before You Decide
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Action On Pensions Is Now Urgent
— 17 Dec 2015

The Milliman report concludes that “The State pension system is unsustainable in its current form but there is no easy solution to improve its sustainability”.
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Irish Water : The Importance Of Staying The Course
— 26 Nov 2015

Irish Water has made significant progress in a short period. Abolishing Irish Water and removing domestic water charges would be a mistake and set back the prospects of having water services fit for a modern economy.
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Is Ireland’s Tax System Progressive ?
— 18 Nov 2015

In his opinion column in the Irish Times on 29/9/2015 Fintan O’Toole asserts that the claim that Ireland’s tax system is the most progressive is “not true at all……….” What is the evidence?
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Work Incentives (Updated)
— 11 Nov 2015

The disincentives to work for people with low skills are high and need to be reduced.
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Action Needed On Pension Sustainability
— 2 Nov 2015

Ireland’s State pension system ranks 6th in a survey of 25 countries for adequacy. However, there are doubts over its sustainability, where it is ranked 20th of 25 countries.
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Reform Of Universal Social Charge Is Necessary #Budget16
— 13 Oct 2015

The USC should apply equally to all. Reforms are needed to achieve this.
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