Archive for : September, 2016

Minister Donohoe announces new finance technology solution for Government

30th September, 2016

New shared services platform expected to realise savings of €15.4m each year   Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, TD, today (Friday......

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Keynote address at Investing in Ireland’s Infrastructure Conference

30th September, 2016

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen.   This morning’s subject of investment is apt. Investment is something that is pre-occupying me at the moment, given......

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Notice of planning application – Montpelier Hill

29th September, 2016

The following is an update on an issue which may be of interest to you. Local planning and development can have a big impact on......

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Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Public Expenditure & Reform on the Mid-Year Review of Estimates of Expenditure

29th September, 2016

Good afternoon everyone.   When I presented the 2016 Estimates for my Department’s Group of Votes to the Committee last June, I agreed to......

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Minister Donohoe launches Transparency Legal Advice Centre & Transparency International Ireland’s Integrity at Work initiative

22nd September, 2016

First national survey on whistleblowing points to positive attitudes but need for action by employers The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe......

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Opening Statement for Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight

21st September, 2016

Good afternoon everyone- I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to attend this meeting to discuss the economic and fiscal position......

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Statement by Ministers Bruton and Donohoe on agreement in princip­­le for a revised salary scale for new entrant teachers

16th September, 2016

Officials from the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and representatives from the INTO and TUI have had......

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Speech on Motion re: Government decision to appeal the European Commission’s decision that Ireland provided unlawful State aid to Apple

7th September, 2016

I want to start my contribution to this debate by repeating my support for the decision made by Cabinet last week to approve an......

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