Paschal Donohoe

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

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

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

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

AIB seen by analysts as one of the most exposed large lenders across Europe

Across the different parties and groups, more than 20 negotiators have been working hard to hammer out a deal

Fianna Fáil likely to get Department of Justice, with Dublin TD Jim O’Callaghan among names floated for the ministerial role

Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful

December 2024 request for €115.5 million in grants is contingent on a series of performance targets

Tony Blair had it right when he said manifestos and campaign promises are ‘a guide to winning but they’re an unsuitable guide to governing, except in describing what you hope will happen’

Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting

Government formation talks to ‘intensify’ in new year but sources say ratification will take time

Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeout

The outgoing minister for public expenditure shares his Christmas traditions and is asked who’s on his naughty list

Leo Varadkar recently said politicians generally aren’t good at maths. We asked some of his former Dáil colleagues and a government economic adviser if they agreed

The outgoing Green Party TD delivered on her predecessors’ promises to address Ireland’s woeful shortfall when it comes to supporting cultural activity

Labour government looking to draw line under previous ‘antagonistic’ UK-EU relationship, Reeves says

Former taoiseach urged doctors not to ‘sell themselves short’ in pay negotiations with the government

In Dublin’s north inner city support for the veteran criminal known as the Monk shows how ‘disaffected’ locals are