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Yesterday afternoon.

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and former Labour Party leader Ruairi Quinn greet the United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen.

Ms Yellen gave keynote address at an event hosted by the Institute for International and European Affairs, telling the assembled:

“I think we have agreed that 15% is the global minimum tax. Now, of course, individual countries may choose themselves to establish a higher tax, but I expect many countries to adopt a 15% tax.

“It works for many countries. I don’t think that’s something that’s going to be reconsidered as a global minimum.”

US Treasury Secretary says 15% global minimum corporation tax rate won’t be reconsidered (RTÉ)

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Meanwhile…

Hmm.

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This morning.

Government Press Centre, Dublin 2.

Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael McGrath (left) and Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe at the launch of  the Government’s Summer Economic Statement 2021. To wit:

Despite needing to borrow nearly €19bn more than expected to balance the country’s books for this year, Paschal Donohoe intends to keep the purse strings loose for the lifetime of this Government.

The Finance Minister is looking at €2bn of tax cuts by the end of its term in 2025, while at the same time ramping up non-Covid spending.

We’re back, baby.

Rarr.

Post-pandemic boom to fund four years of tax cuts as Donohoe loosens purse strings (Independent.ie)

Meanwhile…

Seems legit.

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Tanaiste Leo Varadkar (right) and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe

This morning.

The government has ‘annuled’ Sinn Féin’s motion of no-confidence in Leo Varadkar called after it emerged the Tanaiste leaked documents relating to an Irish Medical Organisation pay deal to a rival union the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP).

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said TDs would view the issue “in the round” and accept that it was a single error made by the Tánaiste.

Via Irish Examiner:

Mr Donohoe said Government TDs and those who work with the Tánaiste accept two things.

“The first thing they accept is that the way in which this particular matter was handled fell short of the standards that Leo Varadkar has for himself.

“But the second thing I think they accept is that Leo has demonstrated the highest standards in his time in public office on the management and leadership of a whole array of masters for our country.”

Good times.

Meanwhile…

Mr Donohoe denied claims made in Village magazine that he had met with former NAGP president Dr Ó Tuathail twice last year.

Anyone?

Paschal Donohoe: Leo Varadkar’s ‘high standards’ will ensure no-confidence motion is rejected (irish Examiner)

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