Dáil bye-elections 2009

Candidates - Introduction

The following are the key issues of which candidates should be aware in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the legislation:

A. Appointment of an election agent

B. Assignment of a portion of a candidate's statutory spending limit to his/her political party (if contesting the election as a party candidate)

C. Keeping a record of donations received in relation to the election

D. Opening and maintaining a political donations account when required to do so

E. Prohibited Donations

F. Persons who may be incurring unauthorised expenditure to promote/oppose candidates at the election

G. Furnishing the required statutory documentation after the election

H. Claiming a reimbursement of election expenses if eligible to do so

I. Offences and penalties applicable to candidates at the election