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Paschal Donohoe resigns from Government, takes up new position.

Paschal Donohoe éirithe as an Rialtas, post nua aige.

Fine Gael Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is to step down from his political duties in Ireland after being appointed Managing Director and Chief Information Officer at the World Bank, the second most senior position in that organisation.

Tá an tAire Airgeadais Paschal Donohoe ó Fhine Gael le héirí as a chúraimí polaitíochta in Éirinn tar éis dó a bheith ceaptha ina Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta agus ina Phríomhoifigeach Eolais sa Bhanc Domhanda, an dara post is sinsearaí san eagraíocht sin.

He has already resigned from his role as Minister for Finance and will step down as a Dáil member later this week.

Tá sé éirithe as a chúram mar Aire Airgeadais cheana féin agus éireoidh sé as mar Theachta Dála níos deireanaí an tseachtain seo.

It is understood that the Government will appoint a new Minister for Finance this evening.

Tuigtear go gceapfaidh an Rialtas Aire Airgeadais nua tráthnóna.

Paschal Donohoe is 51 years old and has been an MLA for Dublin Central since 2011.

51 bliain d’aois atá Paschal Donohoe agus tá sé ina Theachta Dála i mBaile Átha Cliath Láir ó 2011.

He was appointed Minister of State for European Affairs in 2013 and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the following year.

Ceapadh é ina Aire Stáit um Ghnóthaí Eorpacha in 2013 agus ina Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhliain dar gcionn.

He was appointed Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in 2016 and Minister for Finance in 2017.

Ceapadh é ina Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe in 2016 agus ina Aire Airgeadais in 2017.

As with its new position, the World Bank’s primary responsibility is to provide low-interest loans to developing countries.

Mar lena phost nua, is é príomhchúram an Bhainc Dhomhanda iasachtaí ar rátaí ísle úis a chur ar fáil do thíortha atá i mbéal forbartha.

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