| Presented | 5 December 2012 |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Parliament | 31st Dáil |
| Government | 29th Government of Ireland |
| Party | |
| Minister for Finance | Michael Noonan (FG) |
| Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform | Brendan Howlin (Lab) |
| Website | Budget 2013 |
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The2013 Irish budget was theIrish Governmentbudget for the 2013fiscal year, presented toDáil Éireann on 5 December 2012.[1] It was the second budget of the29th Government of Ireland.[2]
The budget saw the introduction of thelocal property tax at rates of 0.18% per annum and 0.25% per annum.[3][4]Child benefit will be cut by €10 a month with €61m cuts in other household benefits. College fees will also rise in the next year by €250 a student while motor tax will also increase.A packet of 20 cigarettes increases by 10-cent while excise duty on a pint or beer or cider will increase by 10-cent, on a standard measure of spirits by 10-cent, and on abottle of wine by €1.[5]
On 13 December 2012,Labour Party TDColm Keaveney voted against the government on cuts to the respite care grant leading to his loss of the party whip.[6]