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Top earners to pay 3% income levy
The Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has outlined details of the Budget in this year's Finance Bill.
Lenihan meeting with bank executives
Banks and building societies covered by the State guarantee scheme are meeting with the Finance Minister today.
Threat of strike action at Aer Lingus lifted
Aer Lingus has welcomed SIPTU's withdrawal of notice of industrial action, and the removal of uncertainty for customers intending to travel next week.
Garda?ough on Rossiter, says witness
An inquest into the death of 14-year-old Brian Rossiter has said garda?ere rough and using force when they were arresting him and another boy.
Inquiry over child protection guidelines
The Ombudsman for Children is launching an investigation into whether national guidelines on children protection are being properly administered.