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Budget 2023 to be announced in the Dáil this afternoon.

Buiséad 2023 le fógairt sa Dáil san iarnóin inniu.

Later today the Government will officially announce the 2023 Budget.

Níos deireanaí inniu fógróidh an Rialtas go hoifigiúil Buiséad 2023.

The budget was finalized last night which if true aims to significantly help the community cope with the dramatic rise in the cost of living.

Cuireadh bailchríoch aréir ar an gcáinaisnéis a bhfuil sé mar aidhm aige más fíor cabhrú go suntasach leis an bpobal dul i ngleic leis an ardú as cuimse sa chostas maireachtála.

For the first time ever it appears that more than half of the State's population will be entitled to have a doctor's visit card or a full medical card.

Don chéad uair riamh is cosúil go mbeidh breis is leath de dhaonra an Stáit i dteideal cárta cuairte dochtúra a bheith acu nó cárta leighis iomlán.

Given the arrangement made last night between the coalition parties, more than 430,000 people will have a doctor's visiting card.

I bhfianaise an tsocraithe a rinneadh aréir idir na páirtithe comhrialtais, beidh cárta cuairte dochtúra le fáil ag breis is 430,000 duine.

It is included that it is intended to spend up to €2bn on social protection policies.

Áirítear go bhfuil sé i gceist suas le €2bn a chaitheamh ar bheartais choimirce sóisialaí.

As part of the policy there will be a disability support grant of €500 and a payment of €500 for each carer.

Mar chuid den bheartas beidh deontas tacaíochta míchumais de €500 agus íocaíocht de €500 do gach aon chúramóir.

The monthly Home Care Allowance will be increased by €20.

Ardófar an Liúntas Cúram Baile míosúil €20.

The state pension and the weekly social welfare payment will also increase by €12.

Ardóidh freisin an pinsean stáit agus an íocaíocht leas sóisialach seachtainiúil €12.

It is also understood that the number of people to whom the Fuel Allowance will be paid will increase.

Tuigtear freisin go méadófar an líon duine a n-íocfar an Liúntas Breosla leo.

Each family in the State has €600 to pay against the utility bill.

Tá €600 le fáil ag gach aon teaghlach sa Stát le cur in aghaidh an bhille aibhléise.

There will be 2 payment periods, one before and one after Christmas.

Beidh 2 ghála íocaíochta i gceist, ceann roimh agus tar éis na Nollag.

However, it is not intended that a ceiling be added to the customer's utility bill as the opposition parties are proposing.

Níl sé i gceist áfach go gcuirfí uasteora le bille aibhléise an chustaiméara mar atá páirtithe an fhreasúra ag moladh.

It is understood that childcare fees will be cut by 25% from next year onwards Expenditure in the Department of Health is said to increase and this will mean that the €80 fee for hospital inpatients will no longer apply.

Tuigtear go ngearrfar táillí cúram leanaí 25 faoin gcéad ón mbliain seo chugainn ar aghaidh Ardóidh an caiteachas sa Roinn Sláinte deirtear agus fágfaidh sé seo nach mbeidh feidhm a thuilleadh leis an táille €80 ar othar cónaitheach ospidéil.

A tax credit will also be introduced for those paying rent with immediate effect.

Tabharfar isteach freisin creidmheas cánach dóibh siúd a íocann cíos agus tiocfaidh sin i bhfeidhm láithreach.

The scheme which helps those buying their first home will be extended to 2 years.

Cuirfear síneadh go 2 bhliain leis an scéim a chabhraíonn leo siúd atá ag ceannacht a gcéad theach.

3rd level fees will be €1000 this year and €500 for 2023 as long as a student meets certain criteria.

Gearrfar táillí 3ú leibhéal €1000 i mbliana agus €500 do 2023 fad is go sásaíonn mac léinn critéir áirithe.