December 2003 - Review of Electoral Acts

Use of facilities paid for out of public funds

In this document, the Standards Commission does not intend to deal with the matter of use of facilities at an election where the costs are met out of public funds. At the time of writing, this is an issue in court proceedings. The Standards Commission is, however, of the view that the matter should be addressed urgently within the Houses of the Oireachtas, Government Departments and Offices and other public bodies where use of such facilities for election purposes might have occurred.

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