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Paschal Donohoe faced the correct consequences

February 1, 2023

One of the biggest news stories of 2023 has been the controversy around donations received by Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe in the 2016 and 2020 general elections and the Minister’s failure to declare certain Read more…

Budget 2019

BUDGET 2019: Review

October 9, 2018

Budget 2019 has been criticized as being an ‘election budget’ by Labour TD Joan Burton, after Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s speech on October 9th.

Budget 2019

BUDGET 2019: Education

October 9, 2018

Higher Education, Further Education & Training, and Research will receive an investment of €150 million, said Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe in his Budget 2019 speech on October 9th. 

Budget 2019

BUDGET 2019: Social Welfare

October 9, 2018

All social welfare payments are to increase by €5 per week from next year.  The Christmas bonus for welfare recipients will also be restored in full, to commence later this year. Donohoe said: “In addition Read more…

Budget 2019

BUDGET 2019: Justice

October 9, 2018

Minister of Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced an additional €60 million euro to be spent on reforms within the department of Justice and Equality. The €60 million will be used to provide additional asylum accommodation, Read more…

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DOH receives €685m in Budget 2018

October 16, 2017

The Department of Health received €685 million in Tuesday’s budget, which will allow for procurement of 1,800 additional health sector staff. €90 million has been allocated to allow patients access medical care and a further allocation Read more…