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Donohoe's Eurogroup role 'a great win for Ireland' says Taoiseach
'Hollow victory' if end of Covid-19 wage subsidy triggers unemployment surge says Paschal Donohoe
'Hollow victory' if end of Covid-19 wage subsidy triggers unemployment surge says Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that the Covid Wage Subsidy Scheme will not end abruptly and hinted that it could last until the end of the year.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Outsized tax returns will help Coalition to fund Covid-19 payments
Outsized tax returns will help Coalition to fund Covid-19 payments
The latest exchequer tax returns published this afternoon will go a long way to reassure the new coalition it has the money to extend the Covid-19 unemployment supports and fund its promised stimulus packages without blasting through an indicative €30bn upper ceiling for the budget deficit this year.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Paschal Donohoe 'cautious' of 100% State-backed loans for SMEs
Paschal Donohoe 'cautious' of 100% State-backed loans for SMEs
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has signalled caution over the inclusion of 100% State-backed loans in the SME credit guarantee scheme element of the Government’s pending multi-billion stimulus package for the economy.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

New cabinet to meet for the first time today
New cabinet to meet for the first time today
Cabinet Ministers are meeting this afternoon in their new roles.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Cutting taxes least likely to work in stimulating demand and jobs in Covid-19 crisis: ESRI's McQuinn
Cutting taxes least likely to work in stimulating demand and jobs in Covid-19 crisis: ESRI's McQuinn
Cutting taxes will likely be the least effective way in helping lift the economy out from the Covid-19 jobs crisis because there is no guarantee that people who fear a second wave of pandemic cases won’t just save rather than spend the money, ESRI professor Kieran McQuinn has said.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Paschal Donohoe confirms his candidacy for top EU post
Paschal Donohoe confirms his candidacy for top EU post
Fine Gael Minister Paschal Donohoe has said he will be a “bridge-builder” if he is elected President of the Eurogroup of finance ministers.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Concerns that Donohoe's Covid-19 recovery firepower will fall short
Concerns that Donohoe's Covid-19 recovery firepower will fall short
Concerns are growing that the recovery package promised by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will fall short if the firepower fails to match what the British government has delivered for its struggling businesses.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Ibec: €2.7bn summer Covid-19 recovery package could save thousands of jobs
Ibec: €2.7bn summer Covid-19 recovery package could save thousands of jobs
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe’s planned summer Covid-19 recovery package need only cost €2.7bn upfront but could save many thousands of jobs at small firms, according to Ireland’s main business group, Ibec.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Ibec urges Donohoe to give €15,000 grant to 70,000 small firms to save jobs from Covid-19 hit
Ibec urges Donohoe to give €15,000 grant to 70,000 small firms to save jobs from Covid-19 hit
Ireland’s main business group Ibec said that the Government's planned summer recovery package for small firms need not stretch to multi-billions and could be pegged to as little as €2.7bn upfront to save many thousands of jobs.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Penneys, Brown Thomas and H&M among retailers that lobbied for 12-month rates break
Penneys, Brown Thomas and H&M among retailers that lobbied for 12-month rates break
Penneys, Brown Thomas and H&M were among the dozens of retail brands to lobby senior government ministers for a 12-month commercial rates cut, warning that without "urgent and decisive action", retail businesses would close.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Paschal Donohoe: FG would 'argue very firmly' in favour of Cork-Limerick motorway project
Paschal Donohoe: FG would 'argue very firmly' in favour of Cork-Limerick motorway project
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that Fine Gael would “argue very firmly” in favour of the Cork-Limerick motorway project while the Green Party’s deputy leader Catherine Martin said that if commitments and investment had already been made then such projects would be likely to go ahead.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

'Great work' done but government formation talks set to continue today
'Great work' done but government formation talks set to continue today
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says that there has been "a lot of great work" done, but that agreement has not yet been reached as government talks looked set to go into Monday.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Gardai and locals from west Cork village team up to care for the elderly
Gardai and locals from west Cork village team up to care for the elderly
The latest initiative has seen members of the gardaí joining Ballydehob Community Alert Group to give care packs to up to 200 elderly residents.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Political parties struggling to leave baggage behind
Daniel McConnell: Political parties struggling to leave baggage behind
As the sun split the stones yesterday, teams from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and the Green Party trundled into Agriculture House on Dublin’s Kildare St to begin the fourth week of talks.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Wage subsidy scheme amended to include parents who were out on leave
Wage subsidy scheme amended to include parents who were out on leave
Women and men left out of the temporary wage subsidy scheme due to maternity or paternity leave will have their payments backdated to March.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Varadkar: Ireland on track to move into Phase Two; Schools to reopen for new academic year
Varadkar: Ireland on track to move into Phase Two; Schools to reopen for new academic year
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland is on track to move into Phase Two of the plan to reopen the country.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Paschal Donohoe: Public sector pay deal to be examined when new Government formed
Paschal Donohoe: Public sector pay deal to be examined when new Government formed
Unions have been campaigning for the increase to go ahead despite the predicted €30bn hole in the state's finances due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: EU to Ireland - must try harder
Irish Examiner View: EU to Ireland - must try harder
It would be fair to assume that the last thing finance minister Paschal Donohoe wanted to see this week was a letter from the European Commission highlighting the economic, social and environmental problems that remain to be fixed by the Government.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Challenge to banks refusing mortgage drawdown due to Covid-19 subsidy
Challenge to banks refusing mortgage drawdown due to Covid-19 subsidy
The Finance Minister has sent a "clear message" to the banks that mortgage applicants in receipt of the State's Covid-19 wage subsidy payment should not be blocked from drawing down their loans.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Donohoe running up against 'hypocrisy' of two unemployment payments, says Ictu adviser
Donohoe running up against 'hypocrisy' of two unemployment payments, says Ictu adviser
Paschal Donohoe is running up against “the hypocrisy” of the weekly unemployment payment of €350 and the much lower €203 payment, a leading adviser to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Donohoe aware women on maternity leave locked out of wage subsidy scheme
Donohoe aware women on maternity leave locked out of wage subsidy scheme
The Finance Minister says that he is "very aware" of an anomaly in the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme which has locked women returning from maternity leave out of payments.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

16 deaths from Covid-19 confirmed and 51 new cases announced
16 deaths from Covid-19 confirmed and 51 new cases announced
There are now 24,251 cases of coronavirus in Ireland.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Decision coming soon on Covid-19 unemployment payment says Paschal Donohoe
Decision coming soon on Covid-19 unemployment payment says Paschal Donohoe
Paschal Donohoe welcomed a commitment by France and Germany for a €500bn European recovery fund and said this would help support employment here and rebuild the Irish economy.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Taxpayers’ stake in banks falls over €10bn
Taxpayers’ stake in banks falls over €10bn
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe's refusal to sell more shares in three bailed-out banks has seen the taxpayer's stake fall by more than €10 billion in less than two years, it can be revealed.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Donohoe: Important to get balance right when reopening the country
Donohoe: Important to get balance right when reopening the country
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said it was important to get the balance right between reopening the economy and reducing the spread of Covid-19.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Donohoe murder trial resumes after nine-week break
Donohoe murder trial resumes after nine-week break
The trial of Aaron Brady, who denies the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, has resumed in front of the jury following a nine-week break.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Paschal Donohoe: Wage Subsidy Scheme to continue after June - but payments may be cut
Paschal Donohoe: Wage Subsidy Scheme to continue after June - but payments may be cut
Changes are due to be made today to the way the special payments are made, to make sure it is more effective for those on lower incomes and the scheme is keeping over 400,000 people in a job which is critical, said Mr Donohoe.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Exchequer records deficit of €7.5bn in April
Exchequer records deficit of €7.5bn in April
The Exchequer has recorded a deficit of €7.5bn up to the end of April 2020.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Donohoe to ‘follow up’ on banks over mortgage loan issues
Donohoe to ‘follow up’ on banks over mortgage loan issues
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has pledged to investigate if banks are withdrawing mortgage loan offers because workers are part paid by the state wage subsidy scheme.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Independent specialists appointed to review proposed Glanmire flood relief
Independent specialists appointed to review proposed Glanmire flood relief
Independent specialists have been appointed by the Government to carry out a review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted for the proposed €8.5m Glanmire Flood Relief scheme.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Leading motor insurers to offer refunds or discounts to Irish customers
Leading motor insurers to offer refunds or discounts to Irish customers
Five of Ireland's leading motor insurers have bowed to political pressure and are set to offer refunds or discounts to customers.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Authorities not given information on future of Cork infrastructure projects
Authorities not given information on future of Cork infrastructure projects
Transport and local authorities have not yet been given information on the future of Cork infrastructure projects such as the Dunkettle interchange and Macroom bypass after Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said major capital projects could be deferred.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Donohoe discusses Covid-19 supports with credit union sector
Donohoe discusses Covid-19 supports with credit union sector
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe TD this week held a teleconference call with representatives of the credit union sector, following on from a call the Minister made on 23 March. The minister welcomed the ongoing work of the credit union sector, in supporting members experiencing difficulties related to Covid-19.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Retail outlets urged to use 'common sense' when admitting family groups to stores
Retail outlets urged to use 'common sense' when admitting family groups to stores
More than 47,000 businesses have signed up for the Wage Subsidy Scheme, the government has announced.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Donohoe: Review of Covid-19 support payments after 12 weeks with potential for 'tapering'
Donohoe: Review of Covid-19 support payments after 12 weeks with potential for 'tapering'
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that he believes there will be an improvement in the economy in the second half of this year.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Ban on major public gatherings up to end of August will cost economy €85m
Ban on major public gatherings up to end of August will cost economy €85m
The executive director of the Association of Irish Festivals and Events (AOIFE), Colm Croffy has said that the ban on all major public gatherings up to the end of August will mean a loss of up to €85million to the economy.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Summer shows shut down
Coronavirus: Summer shows shut down
The summer has effectively been cancelled, with gatherings of more than 5,000 people banned until September because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Chink of light in gloomiest of outlooks from Donohoe
Daniel McConnell: Chink of light in gloomiest of outlooks from Donohoe
We may be at the start of possibly our worst ever recession, but there are some small grounds for hope, writes political editor Daniel McConnell

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Donohoe: Recovery from Covid-19 crisis on jobs and exchequer will be 'gradual and partial'
Donohoe: Recovery from Covid-19 crisis on jobs and exchequer will be 'gradual and partial'
The Irish economy will suffer a huge contraction in output and endure record job losses this year, before employment levels recover gradually as output rebounds in 2021, according to the first Government forecasts on the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Donohoe: Country clearly in midst of a severe recession
Donohoe: Country clearly in midst of a severe recession
The country is “clearly now in the midst of a severe recession” and is set to shrink by 10.5% this year on foot of the Covid-19 crisis, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael policy document leaves questions unanswered for Social Democrats
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael policy document leaves questions unanswered for Social Democrats
The Social Democrats had written to Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin asking both to provide costings for the plans outlined in last week's policy document.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Row over 'business interruption insurance' takes new turn
Coronavirus: Row over 'business interruption insurance' takes new turn
The dispute over business interruption insurance claims during the Covid-19 pandemic has flared again, despite the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe having warned about the potential "reputational damage" to the industry.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Insurers urged to give refunds to drivers to lessen Covid impact
Insurers urged to give refunds to drivers to lessen Covid impact
Motorists should be given refunds on their insurance policies because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Social Democrats want more financial details from FF and FG
Social Democrats want more financial details from FF and FG
The Social Democrats are demanding more detailed economic costings on the promises being made by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil before it makes a decision on entering government formation talks.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

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