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# Paschal Donohoe

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2022
Eurozone finance ministers to vote for new Eurogroup President next month
Paschal Donohoe is currently seeking a second term as President of the Eurogroup.
Government to nominate Paschal Donohoe for second term as President of the Eurogroup
The proposal would see Michael McGrath represent Ireland at the Eurogroup as Finance Minister.
Exchequer surplus of €7.3 billion recorded in year to the end of October
This compares to a deficit of €7.4 billion in the same period last year.
Paschal Donohoe says data centres could not be excluded from energy scheme
The Finance Minister rounded on people who “want to chase data centres out of Ireland”.
Donohoe announces expansion of €500 rent credit to parents of third-level students
The new €500 rental credit was announced as part of Budget 2023.
O'Brien warns Donohoe of Fianna Fáil concerns about concrete levy
The Housing Minister raised the concerns in a letter to the Finance Minister.
Tax revenues for first nine months of the year just under €58 billion
This is up €12 billion on the same period last year, according to the Department of Finance.
Budget 2023: What measures have already kicked in?
Some measures included in the €11 billion budget have already been enacted.
'Our citizens need help': Everything you need to know about Budget 2023
The Government has confirmed a range of measures including tax band changes, electricity credits and social welfare increases.
Income tax standard rate cut off point raised to €40,000
The €3,200 rise in the rate will amount to €640 for most PAYE workers.
As inflation continues, Govt says no to price caps and yes to spending more on Ukraine military
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar were speaking in Limerick today.
Donohoe refuses to be drawn on Eurogroup issue but his party leader hopes he can keep the role
Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath is expected to take over the finance ministry in December.
Taoiseach expects Michael McGrath to take up finance minister job following reshuffle
Parity of esteem between parties is central to the cohesion in Government, says Taoiseach.
Government to consider EU’s windfall tax plans as part of budget
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to set out detailed plans.
Will FF and FG rotate the finance ministry? Coalition partners to discuss matter amid tensions
Although not part of the published rotation deal, it is understood that Fianna Fáil expects the finance ministry to rotate to them.
Exchequer records surplus of €6.3 billion as coalition plots Budget to tackle cost of living crisis
It comes as the ESRI’s senior research officer said that 43% of households could be in energy poverty due to rising prices.
Data centres are 'hugely important' to large employers in Ireland, says Donohoe
The Minister for Finance was being quizzed on the prospect of more amber electricity alerts.
Donohoe announces plan for Vacant Property Tax as part of Budget 2023
New data from Revenue has shown that there are 57,206 vacant properties across the State.
Eamon Ryan: 'Utmost commitment' to deliver MetroLink following 8,000 submissions from public
Construction on the project is forecasted to begin in 2025, with it set to be completed in the early 2030s.
'Difficult' to say whether Budget will leave people better off, says Donohoe
Budget 2023 will be announced on 27 September.
No sign of new living cost measures before Budget as Taoiseach says recession is a 'not a given'
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe added that cost of living is causing a ‘very rapid fall in living standards’ for many.
Moving income tax credits and bands will improve take-home pay, says Donohoe
The finance minister says Government will use indexation to up peoples’ take-home pay.
'President Higgins had to come out and call you to account': TDs attack Govt housing policy in Dáil
President Michael D Higgins’ has described Ireland’s housing crisis as a “disaster”.
Ryan signals need for social welfare and tax changes to get country through 'very difficult period'
Taoiseach has said there will be “a challenging number of months ahead with the cost of living”.
State's deficit drops by over €6 billion following conclusion of Covid-19 measures
An Exchequer deficit of €1.1 billion was recorded at the end of April, compared with a deficit of €7.6 billion in the same period last year.
'We won’t put your granny in prison for burning turf', says Ryan doubling down on no pause comments
A plan to prohibit the sale or distribution of turf will be discussed by government after Easter.
Tax receipts climbed in the first three months of 2022 but figures are 'flattered' by Covid
Tax revenues were up over 30% compared with the same period last year when strict public health measures were in place.
Explainer: Was the USC meant to be a temporary measure?
Some politicians’ stances on the tax have changed over the years.
Government slammed by opposition TDs as board of disabled drivers group resigns
Pearse Doherty and Denis Naughten are among the TDs who have hit out at the government’s handling of the matter.
Irish corporation tax revenues set to decline from 2023 onwards, says Donohoe
New figures revealed that Irish tax receipts surged to their highest ever level last year at 68.4 billion euro.
Ireland reports record €68.4 billion tax take for 2021 - an annual increase of almost 20%
That’s according to exchequer returns for December published by the Department of Finance this afternoon.
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State to sell 15% chunk of its AIB stake over the next six months, Donohoe announces
The plan is similar to the one used by the Government to sell part of its remaining bailout-era stake in Bank of Ireland.
Irish economy to grow by 13.6% by end of 2021, as unemployment rate falls to 7%
The domestic economy is set to have increased by 6.2%, due to an increase in household spending.
Public finances continue to improve as deficit narrows to €4.9 billion
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said the strong tax returns show the “strength of our economic recovery”.
Government to keep wage subsidy scheme levels 'under review', says minister
The scheme is supporting 289,000 workers and 25,800 employers at cost of €414 million, as of last month, said Donohoe.
Paschal Donohoe 'confident no one will undercut us' after Ireland adopts 15% corporate tax
Donohoe said the new rate will allow Ireland to continue to be competitive and an ‘attractive’ place to invest
Donohoe says Ireland won't lecture US on climate obligations as Treasury Secretary visits Dublin
Janet Yellen was appointed by US President Joe Biden to his Administration in January this year.
Hospitality groups express disappointment at ending of reduced VAT rate next August
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed that the 9% rate will finish – as planned – at the end of August 2022.
'The world is burning': Donohoe confirms further carbon tax increase by €7.50 per tonne
The increase will take effect from midnight on petrol and diesel.
New zoned land tax branded a 'total joke' by opposition TDs
The tax was announced by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe this afternoon and will replace the vacant sites levy.