'I never had a burning desire to be Taoiseach' - Paschal Donohoe on ambitions, Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch potentially taking his seat and Covid regrets

"He described the role of finance minister as 'all I've ever wanted to do', insisting he never wished to assume leadership of Fine Gael"

"Former finance minister Paschal Donohoe has said he never had any ambition to become taoiseach during his lengthy career in politics."

"The Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central announced yesterday that he would be vacating his ministerial position to take up the role of managing director and chief knowledge officer in the World Bank in Washington DC."

The role of finance minister was described as 'all I've ever wanted to do', with an insistence that there was no wish to assume Fine Gael leadership. Paschal Donohoe never had any ambition to become taoiseach during his lengthy political career. Donohoe is the Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central. He will vacate his ministerial position to become managing director and chief knowledge officer at the World Bank in Washington DC. The move shifts him from national politics to an international financial institution and removes a senior figure from Fine Gael's front bench.

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