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

• 11/04/12 - Investigation Report - Mr Arthur Spring TD
• 03/04/12 - Press Release Re Disclosure of Donations received in 2011 by TDs, Senators and MEPs
• 03/04/12 - Report to Ceann Comhairle Re Disclosure of Donations received in 2011 by TDs, Senators and MEPs
• 16/02/12 - Press Release - Investigation Report regarding Councillor Oisín Quinn
• 16/02/12 - Investigation Report regarding Councillor Oisín Quinn, Dublin City Council
• 14/02/12 - Press Release Re Presidential Report of 27 October 2011
• 14/02/12 - Press Release Re Dublin West Bye-Election of 27 October 2011

In Focus

• Tax Acts Compliance forms 
• Statement of Interests forms published by Dept. of Public Expenditure and Reform (for persons other than TDs and Senators)
• Members' Statement of Registrable Interest forms
• Fourth Edition of the guidelines for Office Holders
• Ninth Edition of the guidelines for Public Servants
• Annual Report 2010