Paschal Donohoe plays down links to IMF role 

Paschal Donohoe said that there is currently no vacancy and that current IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva could yet seek a second term

Paschal Donohoe said he was committed to his role as a TD in Dublin Central and would look to contest the next general election. File picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has talked down the prospect of him becoming the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Reports over the weekend suggested that Mr Donohoe was holding preliminary conversations over the matter and would have a strong candidacy given the respect he has in Europe and a close relationship with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.