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Minister Paschal Donohoe speaking to reporters in Dublin this afternoon

Donohoe won't rule himself out of running for IMF job

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has refused to categorically rule himself out of the running to be the next Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

Ireland • 06 Dec 23

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe says there is no vacancy at the IMF at present

Donohoe won't rule himself out of running for IMF job

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has refused to categorically rule himself out of the running to be the next Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

Business • 06 Dec 23

Core spending is expected to rise to €91.2bn next year

Corporation tax growth levelling off - McGrath

The Minister for Finance has said there appears to be a "levelling-off" of the growth in corporation tax compared to the extraordinary levels in recent years.

Business • 27 Sep 23

Paschal Donohoe said that he and the Minister for Finance are 'on the same page'

Govt committed to safety in public finances - Donohoe

Minister for Public Expenditure has said that potential cuts to the Universal Social Charge in the Budget will be a decision for Minister for Finance Michael McGrath to make.

Business • 11 Sep 23

Ministers are planning to boost core spending in the Budget by €5.2 billion.

Govt set to increase Budget spending by 6.1% to €91.2bn

The Government has said it intends to increase core public expenditure in October's Budget by 6.1% to €91.2 billion.

Business • 04 Jul 23

Paschal Donohoe is President of the Eurogroup and Minister for Public Expenditure

Donohoe to represent Eurogroup at G7 meeting in Japan

President of the Eurogroup and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe is in Japan where he will take part in the G7 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

Business • 09 May 23

Paschal Donohoe is president of the Eurogroup

Donohoe in Brussels for March Eurogroup meeting

Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery, and Reform and President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe is in Brussels today to chair the March Eurogroup meeting of European Finance Ministers.

Business • 13 Mar 23

Paschal Donohoe said he improving decisions with the National Development Plan

Donohoe says delays on capital projects to be expected

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has said he is assessing all capital projects, including school buildings, to ensure the funding is in place to deliver them all.

Ireland • 10 Mar 23

Paschal Donohoe is in Brussels this week to chair the Eurogroup meeting of European Finance Ministers

Donohoe in Brussels for Eurogroup meeting

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and President of the Eurogroup is in Brussels today to chair the February Eurogroup meeting of European Finance Ministers.

Business • 13 Feb 23

It is believed Paschal Donohoe may speak publicly on the issue before the Dáil resumes on Tuesday

Donohoe identifies 'issue' over election expenses

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has identified an issue which he is going to address in relation to his expenses during General Election 2020 in the coming days, according to sources.

Politics • 21 Jan 23

Paschal Donohoe will speak for ten minutes on Tuesday and each opposition group will have six minutes for a Q&A

Donohoe to make further Dáil statement on Tuesday

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe is set to address the Dáil after Taoiseach's Questions on Tuesday afternoon.

Politics • 19 Jan 23

'War of words' between SF, FG over election expenses

As Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe faces the prospect of a Dáil statement over his handling of declarations, his own party highlighted Sinn Féin's late disclosure of a payment to a British polling company.

Politics • 17 Jan 23

Micheál Martin (left) said Paschal Donohoe should be allowed due process (File photo, RollingNews.ie)

Donohoe gave thorough explanation on expenses - Martin

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has provided a thorough explanation of issues surrounding his declaration in respect of the 2016 General Election campaign.

Politics • 16 Jan 23

Paschal Donohoe's was re-elected as President of the Eurogroup in December

Donohoe to meet Italy's Finance Minister

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe will travel to Rome to meet with Italy's Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti.

Business • 09 Jan 23

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe gave the go-ahead for the sale of 135 million AIB shares on November 7 at a price of €2.96

'Right timing' for sale of State's shares in AIB

Interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank had been "positive for Irish banks" and meant the timing was right for the state to sell more of its share in AIB, according to Department of Finance documents.

Business • 12 Dec 22

Minister Paschal Donohoe was first elected to the role for a two-and-a-half year term in the summer of 2020

Donohoe to secure second term as Eurogroup president

The Eurogroup has confirmed in a statement that Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is the only minister to have put forward his name for the post of Eurogroup President.

Ireland • 24 Nov 22

Minister Donohoe was first elected to the role for a two and a half year term in the summer of 2020

Paschal Donohoe seeks second term as Eurogroup chief

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has submitted his candidacy for a second term as President of the Eurogroup of Finance Ministers.

Business • 21 Nov 22

The State has now reduced its stake in AIB from 62% to 57%

State brings its stake in AIB down to 57%

The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the State has sold off another part of its stake in AIB to institutional investors for €396.6m.

Business • 08 Nov 22

The Bank of England on Threadneedle Street in London

Government vows to work with the next UK prime minster

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said it is in Ireland's interest that the UK economy is stable, while Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that an unsettled political situation in the UK was not "good for anyone".

Ireland • 21 Oct 22

No big cost impact from expanded energy support scheme

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said the expanded energy support scheme for businesses, announced in the Finance Bill yesterday, will not add significantly to the costs to the Exchequer.

Business • 21 Oct 22

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will attend the IMF and World Bank annual meetings this week

Donohoe to represent Ireland, Euro Area at IMF meeting

The Minister for Finance is travelling to Washington DC today to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Business • 11 Oct 22

Donohoe rules himself out for top job at ESM

The Minister for Finance has ruled himself out as a candidate for the top job at the European Stability Mechanism (ESM).

Business • 04 Oct 22

AIB was forced into a U-turn on the plan four days after it was announced

Minister defends handling of AIB cash withdrawal plan

The Minister for Finance has defended his and his department's handing of the decision by AIB to end cash services in 70 branches around the country in July.

Business • 21 Sep 22

The process of selling down the State's Bank of Ireland shares began in June of last year

State to complete sale of BoI stake "shortly" - Donohoe

The Minister for Finance has said that he expects to be able to announce shortly that the State's stake in Bank of Ireland has been reduced to zero.

Business • 21 Sep 22

Paschal Donohoe is the current Eurogroup President

Coalition leaders to discuss Eurogroup quandry

The Tánaiste has said coalition leaders will shortly discuss how Dublin might remain as chair of the influential Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers ahead of a cabinet reshuffle.

Business • 09 Sep 22