Listen "Leadership in Challenging Times: A Conversation with Minister Paschal Donohoe, T.D. "
Episode Synopsis
As part of Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat Series, Minister Paschal Donohoe, T.D., Ireland's Minister for Finance, will join Dr Robert Mauro to discuss global challenges and leadership, Ireland's response to crisis, and the role Ireland plays in shaping the European Union. Opening remarks by Laoise Moore, Consul General of Ireland to New England.
Today’s Guest Paschal Donohoe TD is the Minister for Finance. He was re-appointed to this role in June 2020, having served in this role since June 2017 while also serving as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. On 9 July 2020, Minister Donohoe was elected as President of the Eurogroup taking office on 13 July 2020. From May 2016 - June 2017, he served as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and from July 2014 - May 2016, as the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. He also held the position of Minister for European Affairs at the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs from July 2013 - July 2014. Minister Donohoe was first elected as a TD in February 2011 for the Dublin Central constituency. Prior to this he was a member of Seanad Éireann, from 2007 - 2011. He also served as member of Dublin City Council from 2004 - 2007. He was formerly the Chair of Ireland’s Future in Europe Oireachtas Sub-Committee, as well as a member of the Public Accounts Committee. He has also served as the Vice-Chair of the European Affairs Committee and, as a Senator; he served as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport. During his time as member of Dublin City Council, he served as Chair of the Environment & Engineering Strategic Policy Committee, as a member of the Corporate Policy Group, and he also served as Chairman of the Central Area Committee. Minister Donohoe is a graduate of the Trinity College Dublin, with a degree in Politics and Economics and he attended St. Declan’s CBS.
Today’s Guest Paschal Donohoe TD is the Minister for Finance. He was re-appointed to this role in June 2020, having served in this role since June 2017 while also serving as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. On 9 July 2020, Minister Donohoe was elected as President of the Eurogroup taking office on 13 July 2020. From May 2016 - June 2017, he served as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and from July 2014 - May 2016, as the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. He also held the position of Minister for European Affairs at the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs from July 2013 - July 2014. Minister Donohoe was first elected as a TD in February 2011 for the Dublin Central constituency. Prior to this he was a member of Seanad Éireann, from 2007 - 2011. He also served as member of Dublin City Council from 2004 - 2007. He was formerly the Chair of Ireland’s Future in Europe Oireachtas Sub-Committee, as well as a member of the Public Accounts Committee. He has also served as the Vice-Chair of the European Affairs Committee and, as a Senator; he served as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport. During his time as member of Dublin City Council, he served as Chair of the Environment & Engineering Strategic Policy Committee, as a member of the Corporate Policy Group, and he also served as Chairman of the Central Area Committee. Minister Donohoe is a graduate of the Trinity College Dublin, with a degree in Politics and Economics and he attended St. Declan’s CBS.