Paschal Donohoe reflects on 'really demanding' period of political career

The ‘Mr Nice Guy’ of Irish politics was embroiled in controversy early this year around his election expenses. He talks about this and more with Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe: 'I am a credible and committed centrist and I always have been, and always will be.' Picture: Moya Nolan

In the 16 years he has been in national politics and the seven years he has occupied one of the two finance ministries, Paschal Donohoe has only once seen his personal integrity come under focus. 

That was January of this year when the ‘Mr Nice Guy’ of Irish politics came under pressure over undeclared general election spending on posters.