The Minister for Public Expenditure, NPD Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe has today (Tuesday) provided his support for retirement age increase measures, which will assist in recruiting and retaining valuable expertise in the uniformed services. Proposed increases to the mandatory retirement ages of uniformed public servants will be facilitated under the Department’s fast accrual pension […]
Minister Donohoe’s fast accruals pension policy to facilitate increased retirement ages for uniformed public servants
Tax receipts steady in February; public expenditure reflects Government priorities
Today’s Exchequer figures show that tax revenues to end-February were €12.0 billion, 5½ per cent above the same period last year; Income tax receipts amounted to €5.3 billion to end-February, up by €0.3 billion or 5.7 per cent on last year; Total gross voted expenditure to end-February amounted to €15 billion, €2.7 billion or 22 […]
1,200 new Irish citizens attend Citizenship Ceremonies in National Concert Hall Dublin
1,200 new Irish citizens will be granted Irish citizenship in two ceremonies taking place at the National Concert Hall in Dublin today. The Ceremonies will see applicants from 105 countries around the world and living in 31 counties on the island of Ireland being conferred as Irish citizens. Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister […]
Minister Donohoe welcomes the publication of the fourth Open Government Partnership National Action Plan
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe has welcomed the publication of the fourth Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2023-2025. The Open Government Partnership is based on the principle that an open government is more accessible, more responsive, and more accountable to its citizens, which is essential for democracy. The Open […]
Opening statement to the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
A Cathaoirleach, I would like to begin by thanking you and the Committee for the invitation to speak to you today. I am accompanied by Ken Cleary and Patrick Moran from the Climate Division in the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform. I look forward to engaging with members and discussing […]
Minister Donohoe announces Government approval of new Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026
Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Tuesday, 13th February 2024) obtained Government approval of the Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026. In welcoming the approval of Government, Minister Donohoe noted that the terms of the proposed Agreement were the outcome of a complex and difficult negotiation process. […]
Steady growth in tax receipts at the start of the year; expenditure numbers reflect increased investment – Ministers Donohoe & McGrath
Tax receipts in January were €7.8 billion, up €0.4 billion (or just under 5 per cent) on January last year. Income tax receipts in January amounted to €2.9 billion, up by 2.9 per cent on last year. VAT receipts of €3.8 billion were up by 4.0 per cent year-on-year. January is generally the strongest VAT-due […]
Introductory Statement regarding the Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform Group of Estimates for 2024
I am pleased to be here with you today to present the 2024 Estimates for my Department’s Group of Votes. I am joined today by the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement and eGovernment, Ossian Smyth TD. There are ten votes under the Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Vote Group: […]
Minister Donohoe welcomes Ireland’s progress to top ten for Digital Government
Ireland has placed in the top 10 international performers in the 2023 Digital Government Index (DGI) published by the OECD. Ireland is ranked alongside countries such as Korea, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Canada. The Digital Government Index is an annual report that assesses the efforts made by governments to establish the foundations necessary for a […]
Minister Donohoe Minister Donohoe welcomes proposals on a new collective pay agreement for the public service
Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Friday) welcomed the proposed public pay agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) earlier today. Minister Donohoe said: “Collective agreements have an important place in public service industrial relations. They provide a means to ensure we can deal with public pay […]