Archive for : July, 2021
Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2021 will restrict rate charged by moneylenders, modernise the sector and better protect those in need of short-term money lending – Donohoe
19th July, 2021
The Government has approved the drafting of the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2021; the main purpose of which is to restrict the total cost......
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Meeting of the Budgetary Oversight Committee, Opening Statement
15th July, 2021
Chair, Members: let me thank the Committee for the invitation to appear here today to discuss the Summer Economic Statement (SES) which was published......
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Minister Donohoe notes final GDP numbers for 2020 which confirm dual economic impact of pandemic
15th July, 2021
Final numbers show GDP grew by 5.9 per cent in 2020, a 2½ percentage point revision on first estimate. This exceptional growth was led......
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Government publishes the Summer Economic Statement
14th July, 2021
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D., and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D., today (Wednesday) published the Government’s Summer......
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President Donohoe to meet US Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen in Brussels
12th July, 2021
President Donohoe chairs Eurogroup meeting to discuss the improving euro area economic situation At today’s (Monday) Eurogroup meeting, chaired by President of the Eurogroup......
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Minister Donohoe announces dates for 4th annual Climate Finance Week Ireland 2021
12th July, 2021
Investing in a net zero future – CFWI to take place from 11-15th Oct Climate Finance Week Ireland (CFWI), a key action under the......
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Phase 1 of #DominickStreet regeneration to be finished by Christmas
7th July, 2021
I recently had the opportunity with North Inner City Councillor, Ray McAdam, to see for ourselves the progress being made in the building of......
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Minister Donohoe gains Cabinet approval to put Credit Review Office on a legislative footing
6th July, 2021
Scope of Office can be extended to include other regulated financial service providers, State Bodies and State-supported credit schemes The Minister for Finance,......
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Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021 to bring providers of hire purchase and PCPs under remit of the Central Bank – Donohoe
6th July, 2021
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, TD, today (Tuesday) welcomed publication of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill......
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Making the case for a new Dart Station in Cabra
2nd July, 2021
You may not be aware but Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority undertook an initial public consultation recently about developing plans......
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