Donohoe Breaks Ranks with EU After defying Hungarian Boycott
The Irish government’s spending has increased by almost 50% in the space of 5 years
“We are really increasing our investment in sport.”
“It hasn’t been raised with me so far.”
Minister Paschal Donohoe says he thinks the projected timeline of 4 years to roll out contactless payments on Dublin’s public transport is too long and he “would like to see it done quicker.” However, he says the Leap card system is “already really successful and popular.”
“We still have a population that’s growing”: Ben Scallan asked if the Irish government plans to promote bigger families. Minister Paschal Donohoe said that such measures aren’t being discussed, adding: “I’m not sure they’re as needed in Ireland as they are in other countries.”
With figures like these, most households probably have good financial news coming in the budget.
“My great colleague.”
“Being the Finance Minister allows him to plausibly claim credit for all Government successes, since he funded them, while distancing himself from failures, because all he did was fund them.”
Asked how the public can have confidence in the MetroLink line given the overruns of the National Children’s Hospital, Paschal Donohoe says the State successfully delivers “the majority” of projects “in line” with expected costs and “roughly on time.” Question by Ben Scallan.
Mixed messaging.
Minister Paschal Donohoe confirms that the government can’t guarantee the upcoming referendum to redefine the family won’t result in polygamous relationships being legally-recognised in Ireland. Question by Ben Scallan.