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15 days now to Budget 2024.

15 lá anois go Buiséad 2024.

The leaders of the three Government parties will have a final meeting today at which the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohue will also be present.

Beidh cruinniú nios deireanaí inniu ag ceannairí na dtrí pháirtithe Rialtais ag a mbeidh an tAire Airgeadais Michael McGrath agus an tAire Caiteachais Phoiblí,Paschal Donohue i láthair freisin.

Two weeks from tomorrow the Government will present Budget 2024 to the Dáil.

Coicís ón lá amárach a chuirfidh an Rialtas Buiséad 2024 i láthair na Dála.

To that end, great concern has now been expressed about overspending in the Department of Health, currently drawing €1bn it is understood.

Chuige sin, tá an-imní léirithe anois faoin ró-chaiteachas sa Roinn Sláinte, ag tarraingt ar €1bn anois tuigtear.

As a result, there may not be the same amount of money to spend publicly.

D'fhéadfadh sé nach mbeidh an méid céanna airgid ann le caitheamh go poiblí dá bharr.

This is said to be due to the public's excessive demand for medical services as well as the increase in inflation.

Ró-éileamh an phobail ar na seirbhísí leighis chomh maith leis an ardú ar bhoilsciú faoi ndear é seo, deirtear.

In addition, the discussions regarding the best way to meet the demands of the various ministers in relation to expenditure will be intensified.

Chomh maith leis sin géarófar ar na cainteanna maidir leis an mbealach is fearr freastal ar éileamh na n-airí éagsúla i dtaca le caiteachas dhe.

It is understood that a policy worth €1bn is being prepared for the budget under which income tax will be reduced in the budget to be announced on 10 October.

Tuigtear go bhfuil beartas ar fiú €1bn é á réiteach don bhuiséad ar an faoina laghdófar cáin ioncaim sa bhuiséad a fhógrófar ar an 10 Deireadh Fómhair.

This afternoon, Ministers McGrath and Donohue will have a meeting with the heads of Government who will have their own different priorities regarding what should be focused on in the budget.

Tráthnóna inniu beidh cruinniú ag na hAirí McGrath agus Donohue leis na ceannairí Rialtais a mbeidh a gcuid tosaíochtaí éagsúla féin acu maidir leis an nithe ar chóir díriú orthu sa bhuiséad.

Among these will of course be one-off policies related to the cost of living which cost the Government €4bn last year.

Ina measc sin ar ndóigh beidh beartais aon-uaire bainteach leis an gcostas maireachtála a chosain €4bn ar an Rialtas anuraidh.

It is strongly thought that at least one energy credit will be available, but again that this will not be available for 3 payments of €200 each as was the case last year.

Ceaptar go láidir go mbeidh ar a laghad creidmheas amháin fuinnimh ar fáil, ach arís nach mbeidh fáil an geábh seo ar 3 íocaíocht de €200 an ceann mar a bhí anuraidh.