Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Finance: Departmental Appointments

In a parliamentary question submitted to the Oireachtas on 28 May 2026, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty of Donegal South‑West asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide the number of meetings that he and his officials have had since 2020 with a company whose details were supplied. The question sought the figures in tabular form and related to the company’s involvement in the EU Savings and Investments Union or a Savings and Investment Account. The inquiry was part of a broader set of departmental appointments questions raised by the TD.

Doherty, who has represented Donegal South‑West in Dáil Éireann since the 2010 by‑election, is a former civil engineer and was the first Sinn Féin senator. He was born in Scotland to Irish parents and raised in Gaoth Dobhair. He has four sons with his wife Roisin and is known for his enthusiasm for music and Gaelic games. He co‑organises the successful Sult music festival in his hometown each year and has topped the poll in Donegal on more than one occasion, including the 2020 general election where he was elected on the first count.

The question reflects Doherty’s ongoing scrutiny of ministerial activity and the transparency of departmental engagements. It was directed to the Minister for Finance and the Tánaiste, requesting a clear record of the meetings in question. The response to the query will be provided in a tabular format, as requested by the TD.

For further details, see the Oireachtas record of the question (https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/questions/2026-05-28/) and the Irish Times profile of Pearse Doherty (https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/12/01/donegal-pearse-doherty-sf/).

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