Archive for : July, 2018

Minister Donohoe welcomes CSO data confirming continued strong growth in the Irish economy

19th July, 2018

GDP rose by 7.2 per cent last year while GNP increased by 4.4 per cent. GDP was 9.1 per cent higher year-on-year in the......

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Minister Donohoe publishes Mid-Year Expenditure Report & Spending Review as part of Budgetary process

19th July, 2018

Expenditure Report outlines budgetary approach targeted at delivering steady & sustainable improvements in public services & infrastructure Spending Review focuses on value for money......

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Minister Donohoe welcomes progress in establishing the Irish Banking Culture Board  

17th July, 2018

The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, today (Tuesday) met CEOs and executives from the five retail banks in......

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Government Gives Green Light to Ireland’s First Technological University

17th July, 2018

Taoiseach welcomes proposed establishment of Ireland’s first Technological University from January 2019 The Taoiseach Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D, the Minister for Education and Skills,......

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Opening statement to the Budget Oversight Committee on the Summer Economic Statement  

11th July, 2018

Good evening,   I welcome the opportunity to be here today to discuss the Summer Economic Statement.   The Statement sets out the key......

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Opening Speech to the ESRI’s Budget Perspectives 2019 Conference

10th July, 2018

I am delighted to be here this morning and would like to thank you for the opportunity to open today’s conference.   The decisions......

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Minister Donohoe to refocus the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to better meet the needs of a strong & growing economy

5th July, 2018

The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Thursday) announced that the Government will refocus the Ireland Strategic Investment......

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Ministers Donohoe and Ring announce publication of a report on local public banking

4th July, 2018

Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, T.D., and the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, T.D.,  today (Wednesday)......

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Minister Donohoe welcomes solid Q2 2018 Exchequer Returns

3rd July, 2018

Exchequer deficit of €823 million. This compares to a surplus of €2,485 million in the same period last year. When adjusted for the impact......

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