Archive for : December, 2019

Government makes digital transformation a priority for the Public Service in 2020

27th December, 2019

Government has set out plans for prioritising digital transformation within the Public Service in 2020.  Minister Donohoe brought a memorandum to Government on Tuesday......

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Minister Donohoe publishes independent external evaluation on Local Public Banking

19th December, 2019

Report finds that there is no economic case for the establishment of a State owned public banking network The Minister for Finance and Public......

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Ministers Donohoe & Harris announce new Sláintecare contract for consultants

18th December, 2019

Minister for Health Simon Harris TD and Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe TD have today (December 18th) announced a new......

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Minister Donohoe launches the North East Inner City Annual Progress Report & Strategic Plan 2020-2022

18th December, 2019

NEIC initiative, which is making a real difference to people’s lives, sets out plans for future development and growth The Minister for Finance and......

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Ireland bolsters its commitment to the poorest countries – Donohoe

16th December, 2019

The Government has committed almost €102 million to the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries at an international......

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Minister Donohoe welcomes Q3 GDP numbers confirming continued momentum in the economy despite external uncertainties

13th December, 2019

In the third quarter of 2019, real GDP rose by 1.7 per cent relative to the previous quarter, and was 5 per cent higher than......

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Minister Donohoe publishes “The Public Spending Code: A Guide to Evaluating, Planning and Managing Public Investment”

11th December, 2019

Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform Paschal Donohoe has today published the updated Public Spending Code: A Guide to Evaluating, Planning and Managing......

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Excess corporation tax receipts will be used to increase end-of year surplus, better positioning Ireland for risks ahead

3rd December, 2019

Taxation receipts increased considerably in November, primarily due to a very strong corporation tax performance; Total tax receipts in 2019 to end-November were €54.9......

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Global Economic Developments– Implications for Budgetary Policy in Ireland -Speech to the IIEA

3rd December, 2019

Introduction Good afternoon and let me begin by thanking the Institute for the invitation to speak here today. The financial crisis of a decade......

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Minister Donohoe outlines medium-term strategy to reduce exposure to corporation tax receipts

3rd December, 2019

The Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Tuesday) highlighted the need to run budgetary surpluses over the......

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