“We may need to do more than we anticipated” on Christmas restrictions – Paschal Donohoe
“I understand the anxiety and the deepening fatigue that so many face at the moment.” Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has indicated that further restrictions may be on the cards in line with a crucial NPHET meeting taking place on Thursday. Messages from Government regarding potential new and/or tightened restrictions have proved mixed in recent […]
4 years ago
No decision reached yet by Government on antigen test subsidy
The Government hopes to reach a decision “soon” on the possibility of subsidising antigen testing for the public. As the debate on the possible subsidisation of antigen tests continues, the Government has yet to reach a conclusive decision on the matter. Speaking to RTÉ News on Tuesday, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe noted that work […]
5 years ago
Everyone – yes, everyone – in Ireland is €50,000 in debt, says Finance Minister
A grim stat on Budget Day. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe took to the Dáil to unveil details of Budget 2022 and while his opening remarks were mostly focused on Ireland’s recovery from the pandemic, it did contain some depressing statistics. “The expenditure associated with Budget 2022 will bring our overall national debt to just under […]
5 years ago
Zappone was told about Special Envoy role months before job was discussed by Cabinet
Text messages between Zappone and Minister Coveney also revealed she had spoken with Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe about the position. Former Minister Katherine Zappone was told about her appointment as UN Special Envoy four months ahead of the job being discussed by Cabinet. In WhatsApp messages released by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday Zappone […]
5 years ago
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe was invited to Katherine Zappone’s Merrion Hotel event
Donohoe said he “absolutely” accepts Tánaiste Leo Varadkar explanation regarding the event. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has revealed he was invited to the controversial 50-person event at the Merrion Hotel on 21 July organised by former minister Katherine Zappone. The Minister told RTÉ’s News at One that he did not attend the controversial gathering as […]
5 years ago
A breakdown of how the new Covid-19 income support measures will affect Irish workers
The most significant economic measures in the history of the state. On Tuesday, the government announced details of a new Covid-19 income support scheme for Irish workers, set to cost a total of €3.7 billion over a 12-week period. Details of the scheme were revealed after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the introduction of new measures to […]
6 years ago