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Minister Paschal Donohoe on Defence, broadband and public finances

The Government has announced an action plan to deliver a €10 million package to restore pay to ...

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17.30 4 Jul 2019


Minister Paschal Donohoe on Defence, broadband and public finances


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17.30 4 Jul 2019


The Government has announced an action plan to deliver a €10 million package to restore pay to members of the Defence Forces.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe was on the plinth delivering the news, and Ivan wanted to ask him why we needed to invest more money into the Defence Forces of a neutral country.

Ivan also wanted to question him about the public finances, and whether the country really is being prudent.


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