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#Budget2017: CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL – WHERE THE TAX GOES
— 14 Oct 2016

Today as it’s Budget Day, we updated our infographic that shows where the tax goes that is collected on the ‘old reliables’ – cigarettes and alcohol. There are two types of tax collected: Excise duty Value added tax (VAT) Assumptions: A bottle of wine costs €10 A packet of cigarettes costs €11 A pint of…
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Where Excise Tax Goes #Budget17
— 10 Oct 2016

BUDGET2017: Where does the excise tax from beer, wine, cigarettes and diesel go?
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Water Pricing Infographic
— 17 Nov 2014

We’ve contributed a lot to the debate on water pricing in Ireland. Here’s an infographic that sums up our position on the pricing of water in Ireland.
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Merry Christmas 2013
— 3 Dec 2013

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Research And Articles Published In 2013
— 16 Nov 2013

Looking for some interesting holiday reading? Check out the list of articles and research published by Publicpolicy.ie during 2013. If you have any favourites, or areas you’d like more coverage on, please let us know in the comments below. Budget & Troika Troika Reforms Early Childhood Education Unfair Tax For The Self-Employed Water Charges Effective…
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How Can We Impose the Proposed Limits on Pension Contributions Fairly?
— 11 Oct 2013

How can the proposed cap on tax relief for pensions be applied fairly?
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What Can We Learn From a Banking Inquiry? – Dr Donal Donovan
— 10 Oct 2013

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Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) | Maureen Lynott
— 24 Jan 2013

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Employment Earning Inequality In Ireland (2006-2010)
— 17 Jan 2013

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Expenditure and Outputs in the Irish Health System: A Cross Country Comparison
— 9 Oct 2012

Overview This document analyses expenditure and outputs in the Irish health system and compares Ireland to other OECD countries. In viewing cross country comparisons of health data, it is important to take into account different age demographics as older populations, in general, require more expenditure on health care. There are significant differences in age demographics…
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Budget 2013 – Progressivity of Irish Income Tax System
— 14 Sep 2012

Budget 2013 – Progressivity of Irish Income Tax System Key Point Based on the standard OECD measure Ireland has the most progressive income tax system (including social insurance contributions) in the EU. Introduction This note examines the progressivity of the Irish income tax system in comparison with other OECD countries. It finds that according to…
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