Minister for Public Expenditure, President of the Eurogroup. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central. A believer in an open future and a lover of books 📚 🇮🇪 🇪🇺.
May figs show continued focus on project delivery w/a 52% increase in capital investment compared to last year. Current spend reflects measures introduced in Budget 2024. Careful management of spending by all Departments is needed as we head into Budget 2025.
Great to see former Taoiseach,
@LeoVaradkar
, out giving support to
@FineGael
’s
@RayMcAdam
in advance of Friday’s Local Elections. Ray is a tremendous candidate, a tireless campaigner and a great friend. He’s the hardest worker on
@DubCityCouncil
. Vote Ray No.1 tomorrow 💪
Making access to public services around ‘life events’ like having a baby, learning to drive, getting married/divorced or dealing w/the death of a loved one more convenient, easier to navigate and simplified is good news for everyone. Check out the new Digital Life Events Prog 👇
Minister
@Paschald
has announced advances to the Government ‘Life Events’ Programme. Three key initiatives are underway to make public services more accessible and convenient:
🔹Digital Wallet
🔸Life Events Portal
🔹Service Redesign
Read more below 👇
🔗
A very good
#Eurogroup
virtual meeting today to discuss the follow-up to the
@G7
finance meeting in Stresa. Strong commitment to help 🇺🇦meet its financing needs. Full support for engagement with our G7 partners on a joint solution. My remarks 👉
Great to be out w/such a wonderful team, getting a great reception for
@ReginaDo
from commuters in the run up to the
@Europarl_EN
elections on Friday. With the finish line in sight, we keep fighting for every vote! Reg would make a brilliant MEP. I know I’ll be voting for her
A tote for a vote! A tremendous day spent today w/
@MariaWalshEU
. Such energy & drive. Maria has been a fantastic MEP & is asking to be returned to the
@Europarl_EN
. She has all the values needed to deliver for 🇮🇪 during these difficult times. And she drives a hard bargain!
More changes to the Lobbying Act come into force tomorrow. It’s essential that we have transparency in this area & that we know who is lobbying whom, about what & why. Also that sanctions/penalties are in place. Make sure you’re up to date. More here 👉
Ending a very hot day in Madrid 🥵 w/a meeting w/Spanish Central Bank Governor, Pablo Hernandez de Cos for an informative discussion about public & private investment, the Spanish economy & EU funds. Really impressive library at the Bank, open to students of economics. Wonderful
Great to catch up w/ my good friend & colleague,
@carlos_cuerpo
, Spain’s Economic & Trade Minister, in Madrid. Good discussion on our
#Eurogroup
work, the situation in Ukraine & the outcome of the recent
#G7
meeting in Italy. Lovely surprise to see
@NadiaCalvino
there too
Are you ready to relaunch your career but not sure how? Check out the Civil Service Assisted Return to Career (ARC) programme. A full time, paid internship in the Civil Service. Who knows where it might lead! Applications close 27 June. More here 👇
Minister
@Paschald
has today launched the Civil Service Assisted Return to Career Programme. Created in partnership with
@careerreturners
, it aims to support people to re-launch their careers after a break of at least two years from the workforce 👇
🔗
Great to be w/Min
@DonnellyStephen
for the Acute Inpatient Hospital Bed Expansion Plan announcement. By adding more beds through the
#NDP
we are meeting the needs of some of our most vulnerable citizens and providing better healthcare outcomes overall
Pleased to be joined by
@Paschald
today to announce our Acute Inpatient Hospital Bed Expansion Plan.
Alongside the 1,015 new beds under construction/committed to, we are adding a further 2,997 new and 355 replacement beds, meaning 4,367 acute hospital beds will be added.
Minister
@Paschald
delivering a scene setter on ‘Expenditure policy to support delivery of better public services and infrastructure’ now at the National Economic Dialogue 2024 in
@dublincastleOPW
#NED24
#Budget2025
Great to be at the
#NED24
to discuss the challenges & opportunities for 🇮🇪 in a more shock prone 🌎. As we prepare for
#Budget2025
it’s so useful to engage w/stakeholders to hear their perspectives on our economic & societal needs. Opening speech here:
The final Communiqué (and the annexes) of the
#G7
Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting held in Stresa is available on the
#G7Italy
website 👇
Unity in our unwavering support for 🇺🇦 at today’s
@G7
. We are working together to ensure that 🇺🇦 has predictable & dependable financial support. 🇪🇺has a key role. An important step this week w/ the decision on the use of extraordinary revenues from by immobilised Russian assets.