Archive for : October, 2020

Minister Donohoe welcomes revised Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme payment dates

6th October, 2020

Updated system will ensure businesses receive support as soon as possible The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, TD, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the statement......

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Minister Donohoe receives Cabinet approval for drawdown of Rainy Day Fund for Budget 2021

6th October, 2020

In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic the Minister for Finance. Paschal Donohoe. T.D., has announced that the Government, at its meeting......

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Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 5 October 2020

5th October, 2020

Good afternoon. Today’s Eurogroup was in the form of a videoconference again. I obviously look forward to the day we can all meet again......

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Further €5m to be distributed to charities to help reduce day-to-day costs – Donohoe

5th October, 2020

The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe T.D. is pleased to announce today (Monday) that, in line with his Budget 2018 commitment, funds will soon......

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Exchequer deficit of €9.4 billion at end of September highlights economic shock of Covid-19 – Ministers Donohoe & McGrath

2nd October, 2020

Tax receipts down 3% on 2019 while spending to support the economy is up 25%   Today’s Exchequer figures show that tax revenues in......

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Speech by Minister Donohoe at Ibec virtual event: ‘Europe, Digital Policy/Opportunities & Recovery from the Pandemic’

2nd October, 2020

I would like to thank the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) for the invitation to speak today.   Ibec has been a strong......

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Government-supported Greening Project for East Wall

1st October, 2020

Dublin City Council has prepared plans for the installation of a greening project at the junction of Bargy Road and Forth Road in East......

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Opening Statement of the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D. to the Budget Oversight Committee

1st October, 2020

Chair, Members of the Committee: good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to meet with you today in advance of Budget 2021 which......

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Ministers Donohoe & Martin mark commencement of Stay and Spend Scheme

1st October, 2020

Scheme comes into effect today, 1st October Accommodation and food business can continue to register with the Revenue Commissioners to participate €125 in income......

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