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

• 20/07/10 - Annual Report 2009
• 20/07/10 - Press release re Annual Report 2009
• 18/05/10 - Press release re Donation Statements furnished by political parties for 2009
• 18/05/10 - Press release re Exchequer funding received by political parties for 2009

In Focus

• 25/03/10 - Report to Ceann Comhairle Re Donations Disclosed by TDs, Senators and MEPs for 2009
• 25/03/10 - Press Release re Donations disclosed by TDs, Senators and MEPs for 2009
• 14/01/10 - Forms for Disclosing Donations (Members and MEPs)
• 14/01/10 - Members' Statement of Registrable Interest forms
• 09/06/09 - Press release regarding disclosure by political parties of donations received in 2008
• 09/06/09 - Report to Ceann Comhairle regarding disclosure by political parties of donations received in 2008
• Statement of Interests forms published by Dept. of Finance (for persons other than TDs and Senators)