Paschal raised the need for a new building for St. Laurence O’Toole National School in North Wall with the Minister of State for Education in the Seanad. He attended a public meeting with parents, the board of management and teachers where the need for a new school builing was discussed. Paschal is committed to doing […]
MINISTER MUST DO MORE TO HELP NORTH WALL SCHOOL
METRO NORTH – INVITE TO A PUBLIC MEETING – 14 Oct
MAPLES HOUSE HOTEL, TUESDAY 14th OCTOBER, 8PM.
PASCHAL RAISES MATCH DAY PARKING WITH MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT
On Tuesday 7th October Paschal raised the current situation in relation to plans to address parking for major events in Croke Park. He asked the Department of Transport or the Dublin Transport Authority to become involved in implementing a sensible plan. Please see the below transcript of the debate.
Paschal’s opening address to the Sub-Committee on Ireland’s future role within the EU.
I am extremely grateful and honoured to be chair of this important sub committee. I am also extremely conscious of the responsibilities which this job will bring. As a committee we are faced with a clear choice. We can rerun the debate and the campaign of the referendum or we can analyse carefully where our […]
Kenny appoints Senator Paschal Donohoe as Chairman of Oireachtas Lisbon Committee
Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, TD, has announced the appointment of Senator Paschal Donohoe as Chairperson of the new Oireachtas sub-Committee to examine Ireland’s role in the European Union following the Lisbon Treaty referendum. The Committee will sit for eight weeks.
GOVERNMENT MUST BE BANK WATCH DOG AND NOT THEIR LAP DOG
Speach in Seanad Eireann, 1st October on Credit Institutions (Financial Support Bill). I welcome the Minister. I wish to emphasise that Fine Gael will be supporting the Bill because it believes it is in the national interest. I acknowledge the major effort the Minister has been obliged to invest in dealing with this matter in […]
PASCHAL PREPARES OIREACHTAS REPORT ON SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS
I have been appointed to prepare a Oireachtas Report by the European Affairs Committee on the development of Sovereign Wealth Funds and European Union Policy. Sovereign Wealth funds are assets controlled by governments that are invested in other countries. They are currently worth €3.3 trillion. These funds are valuable sources of capital but their use […]
NEW PLANS FOR GLASNEVIN CEMETERY PARKING URGENTLY NEEDED
I recently attended a meeting with local residents on proposed parking plans to cope with the future development of Glasnevin Cemetery. The Dublin Cemeteries Committee proposed the building of a 280 space car park on the green space of Clareville Lawns. I supported local residents in calling on the Cemeteries Committee, with the support of […]
GETTING THE NUDGE TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS.
Book review by Paschal as Published in the Irish Times, 29 September, 2008. Paschal Donohoe is a member of Seanad Eireann. He was formerly the Commercial Director for Procter & Gamble Ireland. In the crowded world of new business theories and gurus a snappy catchphrase is essential. Chaos Theory, Tipping Points and many other ideas, […]
SUBMISSION TO DUBLIN DOCKLANDS MASTER PLAN 2008 – 2013
The below important points are considered for review for the Dublin Docklands Masterplan. I believe it is essential that greater progress is made in increasing apartment size, integration with the rest of Dublin (particularly adjoining communities such as North Strand, East Wall and North Wall) and provision of social and affordable apartments.