Archive for : May, 2017

Minister Varadkar and the Fine Gael Leadership – thejournal.ie op-ed

31st May, 2017

On the day I declared my support for Leo Varadkar, as the person best placed to be the next Leader of Fine Gael and......

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Ministers Donohoe and Bruton host Consultative Forum on Proposed Exchequer-Employer Investment Mechanism for Higher and Further Education Sectors

31st May, 2017

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD and the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD today (Wednesday) held a......

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Fine Gael remains dedicated to the Just Society – Irish Times op-ed

30th May, 2017

Declan Costello, the author of Fine Gael’s Towards a Just Society, was once a TD for the part of Dublin that I now represent. ......

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Opportunity from Uncertainty – Speech by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, to the Irish Times Economic Summit

30th May, 2017

Good morning everyone- I want to start by thanking Liam and all at the Irish Times for the very kind invitation to talk to......

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Ministers Donohoe and Noonan visit European Investment Bank to explore new funding opportunities for Irish infrastructure

24th May, 2017

The European Investment Bank is expected to strengthen backing for transport, education, housing, healthcare and small business investment in Ireland, in addition to examining......

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Statement following commencement of negotiations on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement

22nd May, 2017

This morning (Monday) the Public Service Committee of ICTU, together with associations representing members of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces, met with......

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Minister Donohoe issues letter of invitation to commence pay negotiations

16th May, 2017

  Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has today (Tuesday) invited the Public Services Committee of ICTU to discussions on public......

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Statement on the third meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum

11th May, 2017

Opportune and informative discussion between Government, employer and trade union groups on the Occupational Pension Schemes   Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal......

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Minister Donohoe welcomes Report of the Public Service Pay Commission

9th May, 2017

The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Tuesday) welcomed the publication of the Report of the Public Service Pay Commission. ......

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A year in minority Government and standing up for the political centre

8th May, 2017

While 2016 was a bad year for centrist politics, 2017 has given more hope for optimism. The Dutch and French elections, presaged by the......

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