The opposite is the case; low and mid ranking public sector employees are overpaid by international standards whereas high ranking public sector employees are on par with their international counterparts.
The opposite is the case; low and mid ranking public sector employees are overpaid by international standards whereas high ranking public sector employees are on par with their international counterparts.From what I see most State Employees are on modest nuff wages.
If its the case that a small cohort of our State Employees are overpaid V other jurisdictions , then get that sorted now.
How do propose to resolve this? Reduce medical staff numbers or cut incomes? Or increase taxes on nurses etc?
Or increase staff numbers and provide better resources?
Not sure about the buses these days but my experience is that the trains are pretty efficient these days. Certainly I think the NTA would back that up.
Again, how would you propose to reduce class sizes? Build more schools, employ more teachers - wouldn't this require more taxes?
Very efficient on-line service available.
Ideally motor tax could be scrapped and a fuel charge applied?
Are you saying public servants who retire early are involved in organised crime??
How would you fix the infrastructure? I've an idea, say the government borrows from the ECB at 0% to invest in the infrastructure. The bulk of the money will go to workers who can fix the infrastructure. Unemployment will fall, income tax receipts will increase, as will VAT etc. This could, in some part, facilitate the re-structuring of the income tax system that is called for here, without unduly burdening low income earners or cutting welfare.
Just an idea.
I'm saying it's not solvable by just throwing money at it - we tried this and it didn't work. We need to look at what is happening culturally.
The trains are pretty efficient these days...even with less resources than 8 years ago. Sounds like increased competition due to better roads and buses has helped more than just paying people more.
As per above...when the coffers were awash with money we still had the same class sizes. Throwing money at the problem hasn't worked.
Of course I am not saying that!
Now now, that's not what he said and you know it.Because of better roads, trains run better. Lets build more roads so, to improve the train services!
Reducing class sizes without changing teaching methods and measuring the correlation between those reductions and teaching outcomes is a waste of money. It is just a way of making teachers lives easier, not improving outcomes. The Unions would love it!Seriously, if there is a classroom with one teacher and say, 36 pupils, and you are in favour of reducing class sizes. What measure(s) could you take to take to reduce this class size down to say, 18 pupils?
Throwing money at it wont work, as you correctly pointed out. What other measure(s) come to mind?
So you think someone earning €33,800 a year is a high earner?
without changing teaching methods
improve teacher training and quality first. It would certainly cost less.
It strikes me that a the thing a highly motivated and dedicated teacher wants most is a staff room full of highly motivated and dedicated teachers, not 18 kids instead of 26.
No. I think applying a 40% income tax rate at that level is too high. In the UK it does not kick in until Stg£45,000.
In the UK the personal allowance is £11,000, much lower than here. You start paying 12% National Insurance at £8060 per year. ByNo. I think applying a 40% income tax rate at that level is too high. In the UK it does not kick in until Stg£45,000.
Oh...its a cultural thing, I feel a new thread is needed here.
Because of better roads, trains run better. Lets build more roads so, to improve the train services!
Seriously, if there is a classroom with one teacher and say, 36 pupils, and you are in favour of reducing class sizes. What measure(s) could you take to take to reduce this class size down to say, 18 pupils?
Throwing money at it wont work, as you correctly pointed out. What other measure(s) come to mind?
I was pulling your leg. Not your finest post to be fair.
We've been over all these arguments before, with class sizes it's simple and free to reduce class sizes.Seriously, if there is a classroom with one teacher and say, 36 pupils, and you are in favour of reducing class sizes. What measure(s) could you take to take to reduce this class size down to say, 18 pupils?
Throwing money at it wont work, as you correctly pointed out. What other measure(s) come to mind?
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and you're suggesting a disincentive to cycle?
.....Also, most cyclists have cars and already pay motor tax.
As a cycling commuter, I think I am getting an extraordinarily good deal from the state for use of roads etc - it costs me nothing.
So in principal, I am not opposed to contributing for that service. However, I cannot see how it would be cost effective to implement.....
I cycle but also drive. Should I have the option of paying one or the other?
Bikes take up less space and have very little impact on the wear and tear of roads. They also reduce congestion. It would save the state money if we paid people to use bikes. I say that as someone who drives more than I cycle.If I have two cars, I have to pay road tax on both, if I've a car and a motorbike I've to pay both etc. Same principal - your using the infrastructure with each mode of transport, so you get to pay just like the rest of us
You do however get the option of getting rid of one of the two methods of transport, if you don't want to pay tax on both. If you only use your car occassionally perhaps an occasional hire car, membership of service like GoCar might be the solution for you and others who also don't need a car regularly ?
Bikes take up less space and have very little impact on the wear and tear of roads. They also reduce congestion. It would save the state money if we paid people to use bikes. I say that as someone who drives more than I cycle.
At what age to people start paying this tax? Should my 7 year old have to pay it? Should the few kids who cycle to school? Do we really want more mummies dropping their little darlings to school in their 4X4's instead of those kids not getting fat and cycling? Do we want more ignorant and lazy parents double parking in the mornings outside nearly every school in the country so their little dumplings can waddle the shortest distance possible to their classroom?
If it only applied to adults then what about the 18 year old's in 6th year?
OK, the same people who don't pay for anything else. Got it. What about students from very wealthy families or with jobs?Anyone not in full time education or getting benefits should pay it.
So do pedestrians. Should they be taxed for using the footpath?Cyclists rely on traffic lights, rules of the road being enforced etc. it's not just about wear and tear of the concrete or tarmac they cross over each journey (although they do take up space on the roads, have special bike lanes built and maintained for them etc.). Also, I never said the rate should be the same as for a car.
Yep, and discouraging cycling will mean more of them.BTW, if you take a quick look, you'll see the yummy mummy brigade are still double parking at all the schools in their 4x4s .... thats an issue that should be dealt with seperately.
We pay 52% on income over €33,800
In Ireland someone on €18,000 a year pays €00.00 in tax.
In the UK someone on €18,000 a year pays €2280.00 in tax.
We agree on one thing! I don't have measures to reduce class sizes do you?
The train drivers will be on strike looking for more pay yet there was a report out yesterday that the infrastructure itself is falling apart. Customers will suffer and be at risk, but it doesn't matter as long as the workers get more money eh?
We're still borrowing to consume. Wouldn't it be better to be at least washing our face before we borrow further.
You must have missed my post #330 where I explained you could improve the situation for free by a more normal European style school year. We have plenty of teachers - there's just poorly allocated due to artificial timetable constraints.Yes, build more schools and employ more teachers.
The direction is the same as any progressive system but the slope is much steeper. I'm happy with a progressive system but why is ours the most progressive in the world?It keeps sliding downwards like any progressive system.
You must have missed my post #330 where I explained you could improve the situation for free by a more normal European style school year. We have plenty of teachers - there's just poorly allocated due to artificial timetable constraints.
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