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Up to SIPO to decide on English inquiry - McGrath

The Minister for Finance has said the resignation of Damien English as a Minister of State underlines the need for reform of ethics in public office legislation.

Politics • 13 Jan 23

A total of €286.4m has been raised from the AIB trading plan since it was first announced last year

Finance Minister extends AIB share trading plan to July

The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has further extended AIB's share trading plan into a third phase which is due to end in July.

Business • 06 Jan 23

Finance Minister Michael McGrath says that inflation 'hurts' people and businesses

Businesses to get TBESS payments this week - McGrath

Finance Minister Michael McGrath said that so far over 7,000 businesses have registered for the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme, which was announced in the Budget.

Business • 21 Dec 22

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Corporation tax levels may not be sustained - McGrath

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath said the Government is "avoiding making permanent expenditure commitments" on the back of receipts that may "prove to be temporary".

Business • 03 Nov 22

The scheme was launched by the Tánaiste and Minister for Public Expenditure

€200m to assist companies impacted by Ukraine war

The Government has announced further details of a new €200m scheme that aims to assist companies struggling with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Business • 27 Oct 22

Michael McGrath said his officials would meet the Irish Congress of Trade Unions next week (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

McGrath: Difficult balance to strike on public pay

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said there will be a difficult balance to strike in the upcoming public sector pay talks.

Ireland • 20 May 22

The CIF wants flexibility in public building contracts to take account of soaring inflation

CIF seeking flexibility in public building contracts

The Public Expenditure Minister has said the Office of Government Procurement is examining whether help can be provided to construction firms working on public projects to deal with soaring costs.

Business • 29 Mar 22

Michael O'Connor, CEO of CorkBIC and Michael McGrath, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Cork to host European business angel reunion in May

CorkBIC is to host an all-Europe angel reunion at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork on May 18 and 19, which will be attended by Michael McGrath, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Business • 14 Mar 22

Michael McGrath brought a memo before Cabinet today on the budget

Budget to be fiscally prudent - McGrath

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, has said that the upcoming Budget will be done "…within the fiscally prudent framework…" outlined in the Summer Economic Statement.

Business • 15 Sep 21

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has published the Mid-Year Expenditure Report (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Core expenditure to grow by just over 5% up to 2025

The Government has said it will make available an estimated €15 billion in additional direct expenditure funding to respond to Covid-19 this year.

Business • 23 Jul 21

Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe said that by the end of this year, the national debt will be close to €0.25 trillion

Level of spending during Covid not sustainable - Martin

The Taoiseach has said the level of spending by the Government during the Covid-19 pandemic, is "not sustainable" and must "move to the next stage".

Business • 28 Jun 21

Michael McGrath said the Government will finalise its approach for Covid supports beyond the end of June, when they are due to finish

'No abrupt end' to Covid financial supports - McGrath

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said there will be "no abrupt end" to the Covid financial supports.

Business • 26 Apr 21

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Covid spending to reach €28 billion by end of 2021

The total cost of direct Covid-19 related spending to the state across 2020 and 2021 is estimated to reach €28 billion by the end of this year, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said.

Business • 31 Mar 21

Michael McGrath said he expects that his Government colleagues will adopt the same position

McGrath not going to accept pay restoration pay rise

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has confirmed that he will not be accepting a pay rise that would be due to him under the pay restoration process in the public service.

Politics • 23 Feb 21

The Government is not a shareholder in Ulster Bank

Ulster Bank Irish exit would impact economy - McGrath

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said any decision to diminish Ulster Bank's presence in the Irish market or to withdraw completely would have a very significant impact on staff and the economy.

Business • 15 Feb 21

Minister McGrath said these supports would continue for "as long as is necessary" in line with public health restrictions

Covid supports to extend beyond March, says McGrath

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath has confirmed that the various pandemic supports will be extended beyond the end of March.

Business • 15 Feb 21

New figures show that a General Government deficit of €19 billion is expected for 2020

General Government deficit of €19bn for 2020 expected

The Minister for Finance has said he believes the level of financial support provided in the Budget will be sufficient to cope with the ongoing effect of Covid-19.

Business • 05 Jan 21

"We must build up permanent capacity and resilience in our health service," Minister Michael McGrath

Unprecedented extra €4bn for health service

An unprecedented extra €4 billion is being made available for the health service in Budget 2021.

budget 2021 • 13 Oct 20

Michael McGrath, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Core budget spending to rise by €3 billion in 2021

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said that without accounting for policy measures in key areas such as health and housing, the budget estimates for next year will include an increase of about €3 billion in core expenditure.

Budget 2021 • 08 Oct 20

The main priority of Budget 2021 will be management of the Covid crisis and Brexit

Government says income tax won't change in Budget

The Minister for Finance has confirmed that the Government does not plan to make any changes to income tax, USC or PRSI in October's budget.

Budget 2021 • 25 Sep 20

Problems stack up for Government

A series of obstacles lie ahead for the Government and they look like making the terrain more difficult going for the three-horse vehicle of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.

Politics • 12 Sep 20

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath

Covid-19 impact on labour market 'staggering' - McGrath

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said government spending this year will be in the region of €86 billion, some €16 billion more than was planned in last year's Budget.

Business • 10 Sep 20

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has today defended the Stay and Spend initiative

Government aware of challenges facing businesses

The Minister for Finance has said the Government accepts that some businesses may not be able to pass on the full cut in VAT announced in yesterday's July stimulus.

Business • 26 Jul 20

The new Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath

McGrath says wage subsidy scheme won't end abruptly

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform says some businesses are going to face some serious viability issues in the coming week.

Business • 29 Jun 20

Paschal Donohoe defended his track record as finance minister

Houses, health hot topics on campaign's last weekend

Fine Gael's Paschal Donohoe has defended his record as Minister for Finance saying "more needs to be done" but that his prudent management of public finances had ensured that "the foundations for that change are safe."

campaign daily • 01 Feb 20

Michael Mcgrath