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# Paschal Donohoe

This month
September 2023
Minister says €1 billion drop in corporation tax highlights ‘vulnerabilities’ in public finances
Corporation tax receipts this August dropped by 36% when compared to last August.
Last month
August 2023
Irish government dismisses suggestion of Italian-style windfall tax on bank profits
The future of Ireland’s existing bank levy will be decided in the Budget.
July
July 2023
VAT reduction on sport and exercise classes considered by government for upcoming budget
A reduced VAT rate of 13.5% is available for yoga classes and could extend to other classes subject to the standard VAT rate.
Boost in tax receipts paves way for €6.4bn autumn budget, with one-off measures 'likely'
A Summer Economic Statement today will outline what the next budgetary package could include.
Ethics responsibility restored to Paschal Donohoe after Sipo closes donation complaint
Sipo had looked into a complaint over Donohoe’s failure to to declare a donation of services during the 2016 election campaign.
Rising prices will have fundamental impact on budget, warns Paschal Donohoe
The Government’s budgetary spending ‘envelope’ is due to be announced tomorrow.
Contractors on public works projects to be better protected by state from inflation
Announcing the measure, Paschal Donohoe said that the construction industry had faced significant challenges in the past two years.
This year
2023
Hotels must do the 'right thing’ with accommodation prices for Taylor Swift gigs, says minister
Paschal Donohoe says he has not held back in the past when concerns have been raised about prices.
Finance Minister wants 'prudent' Budget as Taoiseach seeks threshold for higher tax rate at €50k
Michael McGrath said his “overarching priorities” for the budget include the protection of living standards.
Petrol prices: Donohoe defends excise rate increase, says not doing so would cost €700m
Donohoe said: “It’s really important that we remove the tax reductions as the price of fuel itself has come down.”
Sipo clears Paschal Donohoe of complaint over undisclosed donations from businessman
The minister received a donation of services in which six individuals being paid by businessman Michael Stone put up election posters for Donohoe during the 2016 campaign.
Cost-of-living pressures led 230,000 people to seek help from St Vincent de Paul last year
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said falling inflation was not a cause for celebration.
Companies should pass on savings as costs fall, Donohoe says
The Public Expenditure Minister said that the Government would be watching out for companies profiteering.
Dog owners who cannot control their pet should be treated as 'social pariahs', says McConalogue
The Minister for Agriculture was speaking after Cabinet approved a memo proposing that fines for such a breach be doubled to €5,000.
Explained: What you need to know about failed election declarations from Paschal Donohoe and SF
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have consistently sniped one another over their failure to properly declare donations and expenses.
Ó Broin insists his party doesn't 'owe Donohoe apology' in wake of SF expenses revelations
Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Ó Broin said there is a “world of a difference” between Sinn Féin’s situation and Donohoe’s.
Donohoe confirms breach of 2020 election rules, says he was unaware of details last week
Taoiseach says Donohoe told him businessman Michael Stone would be making a statement in advance of his Dáil statement.
Businessman Michael Stone confirms he assisted Paschal Donohoe during 2020 election campaign
Stone paid six workers €972 to hang posters in Donohoe’s Dublin Central constituency.
NBC top execs warned Martin and Varadkar that Ireland could miss out on big movie productions
Movie executives urged Martin and Varadkar to review movie-making tax treatment, as culture minister makes case for €100m tax cap.
Explainer: Why is Paschal Donohoe still in hot water over political donation declarations?
The Minister is now due to make a further statement to the Dáil on Tuesday.
Opposition continues pressure on embattled Donohue
The Public Expenditure Minister is to make a further statement on his expenses on Tuesday.
Tánaiste questioned over Donohoe controversy: 'I’m going to wait to see what Paschal has to say'
The minister said he would address matters that were put to him yesterday by opposition members.
Civil servants warn Donohoe of 'reform fatigue' within public sector due to Covid and Brexit
The warning was issued in a ministerial briefing from December 2022.
Paschal Donohoe apologises for 'clear mistake' but opposition parties query figures
Minister Paschal Donohoe said he understood work on hanging election posters to have been done on a ‘voluntary basis’.
'He's fully corrected the record': Coveney defends Donohoe over undeclared donation
Coveney said he believes that Donohoe has given a “very detailed explanation as to what happened”.
Businessman who paid for Paschal Donohoe postering work is Land Development Agency board member
Michael Stone was appointed to the position by then Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.
Long overdue ethics laws to keep politicians in check can't be delayed, say opposition
Minister Michael McGrath says very many of Sipo’s asks will be included in legislation reforms.
Explainer: Why is Paschal Donohoe in hot water over his expense declarations?
Sinn Féin have said that the Public Expenditure Minister’s explanation was “simply not credible”.
Donohoe apologises for failing to declare election donation in 2016 following Sipo complaint
A complaint has been made over the use of an engineering firm to erect and remove election posters.
Donohoe to review his records from 2016 election after complaint to SIPO
A complaint alleges that services for Donohoe’s campaign should have been declared as a corporate donation.
Last year
2022
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe re-elected as Eurogroup president
The vote took place today.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe set to be re-elected as Eurogroup president this afternoon
Donohoe was the only minister to put his name forward for the role when nominations closed two weeks ago.
Restoring bankers bonuses and removing pay caps an 'insult' to working families, Dáil hears
The decision was criticised by Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall.
Records of compensation claims during War of Independence and Civil War to be released
Minister Catherine Martin said the collection ‘brings home the true reality of the human cost of those turbulent times’.
Certain businesses and sectors should be legislated to accept cash
A review into retail banking states that there will be a decline in bank branches and ATMs in the coming years.
Government advised to preemptively legislate to ensure that cash continues to be accepted by certain sectors and businesses, reports Political Correspondent Christina Finn
Risks could arise should retailers such as large supermarket chains and other services such as GPs or hospitals decide to not accept cash, the banking report finds.
The Irish bank branch network has reduced from 617 branches in June 2020 to 438 branches in September 2022.
'We got it wrong, we made a mistake': AIB not planning to return to cashless branch strategy
Politicians declare victory for ‘people power’ after AIB u-turn on withdrawing cash services
East Wall: Donohoe says residents raised 'important and sensitive' matters relating to housing of refugees
Protests have taken place in East Wall this week.
Paschal Donohoe set for second term as Eurogroup president after running unopposed
After much speculation on the impact of the upcoming cabinet reshuffle on the government’s efforts to remain at the helm of the Eurogroup, Donohoe is set to continue on as president.
Paschal Donohoe asks Eurogroup members to re-elect him as president
He is bidding for another term despite plans for the Cabinet reshuffle to take him out of the Finance portfolio.
McGrath 'strongly supports' Donohoe's bid for second term as Eurogroup President
Paschal Donohoe was nominated by the Government for a second term earlier this month.
Small landlords to be offered up to €10,000 in tax breaks for retrofitting properties
A new scheme will allow landlords to write off expenses for retrofitting rental homes while the tenant remains there.