Paschal Donohoe

Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington attack all too readily an industry they present as a confidence trick whereby states and other actors outsource their decision-making

Minister for Public Expenditure says Government evaluating future of the ban

Drug talk and a pirate appearance soon overtaken by Soc Dems co-leaders’ exit announcement

Additional €100 child benefit payment, which is not means tested, seen as a win for Fine Gael’s base

Contradictions appear to exist between audited accounts and election spending returns and revolve around a figure of €313,000

Weeks after it took high moral ground with Paschal Donohoe, SF’s organisations North and South are implicated over spending declarations that don’t add up

Micheál Martin reiterates there will be ‘no cliff edge’ for supports

Taoiseach is adamant there will be no kite-flying or leaks in the days before the big announcement

The 9% VAT rate currently in place for the industry is due to expire at the end of the month, when it will revert to the previous 13.5% figure

Minister says inflation coming down but high prices still having an impact on living standards in Ireland

Latest jobless barometer corresponded to 33.9 million, the lowest annual level since the series began in 2001

Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe would not be drawn on future of lower VAT rate for pubs, restaurants and hotels

Irish GDP growth helped wider bloc avoid recession

It has signalled moves to avoid a ‘cliff edge’ at end of February when energy supports are due to lapse

Landmark review also recommends overhaul of ‘lengthy’ and ‘cumbersome’ Sipo system for investigating breaches

Businessman’s resignation from inner city project sparks concern that others in private sector will ‘run a mile’ from public service

Trying to generate a full-blown political crisis has drawn attention to Sinn Féin’s own finances

At a time when politicians routinely face threats and intimidation, Opposition and media should think twice about launching a groundless campaign against a Minister

Radio: Newstalk’s seasoned broadcaster was probably kicking himself for an uncharacteristic misfiring over Paschal Donohoe’s election expenses

Analysis: Party admits it must make several changes to spending declarations

Party incorrectly listed sums in euro for spending charged in sterling, leading to an under-declaration of €945

The sums in question amount to €2,160 for six events held during the campaign

Paschal undergoes an intensive course of donation regression therapy

Inside Politics: Government closes Citywest asylum centre for new residents amid severe accommodation shortage

Minister for Public Expenditure tells Dáil Michael Stone provided postering services during 2020 election

Because the party operates in more than one jurisdiction, it is not amenable to our system of regulation of political donations

Michael Stone’s statement on Tuesday morning took the heat out of the election expenses controversy

Analysis: A line of attack from the Opposition has been the value that has been ascribed by Donohoe to the postering services provided by Stone and by Designer Group

Minister for Public Expenditure said he ‘deeply regretted’ the postering controversy that led to Michael Stone resigning from State boards

Minister confirms breach of election rules in 2020 following statement from businessman Michael Stone

Michael Stone deeply regrets ‘any embarrassment’ his error has caused Fine Gael Minister

Businessman said to be ‘shell-shocked’ over Donohoe posters controversy

Businessman’s mea culpa likely to take heat out of controversy but questions and consequences remain

Inside Politics: Varadkar and Sunak finally share a phonecall. Why the delay?

Minister is getting a chance Fine Gael denied Alan Shatter, Frances Fitzgerald and Phil Hogan

Minister is ‘keen’ to address Dáil following ongoing controversy over corrections made to expenses filings in previous general election

Minister's political career at a key juncture ahead of Tuesday’s Dáil statement

Paschal Donohoe to make a fresh Dáil statement in effort to draw a line under the election expenses controversy

Minister for Public Expenditure will address the Dáil about postering controversy on Thursday

Sources acknowledge damage caused by election-spending affair to Government and Minister