The Standards in Public Office Commission is an independent body established in December 2001 by the Standards in Public Office Act 2001.  It has six members and is chaired by a former Judge of the High Court.  It has supervisory roles under three separate pieces of legislation.  Its functions include supervising the disclosure of interests and compliance with tax clearance requirements, the disclosure of donations and election expenditure and the expenditure of state funding received by political parties.  Further details regarding the functions of the Standards Commission are outlined in the "About Us" section of this website.

Latest Information

• 29 July 2008 - Press Release re Standards Commission's annual report for 2007
• 29 July 2008 - Annual Report for 2007

In Focus

• 19 June 2008 - Press release regarding the disclosure of donations received by political parties in 2007
• 19 June 2008 - Report to the Ceann Comhairle regarding the disclosure of donations received by political parties in 2007  
• Statement of Interest forms for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas
• Statement of Interests forms published by Dept. of Finance (for persons other than TDs and Senators)