Paschal Donohoe

With Washington expected to unveil tariffs on the EU and Trump setting his sights on Irish pharma, April 2nd is being viewed with dread in boardrooms and Government Buildings

Vivid and important collection of essays that corrects the caricatures and shows the value of public servants

The US president has promised significant tariffs, but much remains unclear about what will happen

EU, including Ireland, will need to respond if Trump administration takes very broad measures against it, says Minister

The working assumption had been that Trump would use the threat of tariffs to get people around the table, but that has changed

Sporting and educational initiatives are among those helping to drive change in deprived area in capital

Housing crisis: Paschal Donohoe warns against return similar tax incentives of Celtic Tiger years

Event comes a month after two died in a car attack in the city

Paschal Donohoe confident US pharma will not walk away from long-term investment in Irish plants and people

State’s big trade surplus with the US in goods is offset by large trade in services going the other way

Latest exchequer returns show Government has collected €15.2bn in tax this year with spending up on last year but below expectations

Exit tax, deemed disposal and different rules on different products conspire to deter people from adopting sensible investment habits, consultation hears

Proposed law could affect relations with multinational companies employing hundreds of thousands of workers here

Despite the chip maker’s many problems, we have little choice but to double down on our investment

Operation Rialtas was established last May in advance of the local and European elections

Seen & Heard: McKillen and Qatari sheikh’s mediation; Xerotech saftey concerns; Glenveagh set for crunch talks over north Dublin site

Donohoe claims US president’s comments have ‘consequences’, and he profoundly disagrees with Trump’s analysis of recent events in Europe

Almost 24,000 claims have been filed to date in what is now likely to be the most costly weather event this century

Sumption’s achievements in the UK Supreme Court and work on the history of the Hundred Years’ War inform this timely collection

Mood ahead of first Cabinet housing subcommittee more taut than might have been expected, following interventions by Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Government preparing to agree additional €450 million in capital funding for housing sector

Government now accepts sector needs support but that will only be forthcoming next year

Previous ‘costly’ tax incentive schemes should not be considered, Minister for Finance says

Simon Harris warns over failed policies of the past, but Micheál Martin’s party wants drastic action to meet housing targets

Department of Finance note says there is ‘no case’ for continuation of once-off cost-of-living payments

Licensed Vintners Association is pressing for cut to come in on budget day rather the following January 1st

Circumstances that led to Martin Conway’s resignation were distressing and there will be ‘a full investigation’, Simon Harris says

Minister says increased office attendance is needed for sufficient ‘in-person interaction with colleagues’

State agency, preparing to wind down, has generated €48 billion to date

Apple tax money and Christmas VAT receipts boost public finances

Fund will seek to invest “in a number of projects” of Ireland, with a focus on greenfield new build projects.

Dáil is expected to hear statements on the State’s response to the storm this week if a row over speaking time can be resolved

Security allowance scheme was overhauled in late 2024 to increase cap from €5,000 amid continued concern over safety of TDs and senators

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe sold a 5% in the bank late on Monday evening at €5.60 per share to stock market investors

Latest share sale plan would reduce the State’s holding in AIB to 12.5 per cent

Seen & Heard: Patrick Collison’s US election donations, Bartra’s refinancing, Hays jobs to go, Donohoe’s bid for third Eurogroup term, Tesco boss on Trump

Stability was obviously absent in our parliamentary business last Wednesday. But the recognition of the value of stability was present in our election results and in the formation of a new Government

As so often in politics, many ministers have been appointed not on the basis of ability or record, but due to where they live or how many votes they won

Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice

What was essentially a pro forma day has descended into a fiasco