Guidelines for the general election to the 30th Dáil

Candidates - Introduction

The key issues of which candidates at the Dáil general election should be aware in order to ensure compliance with the legislation are:

(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 expenditure, without proper authorisation, to promote or oppose a candidate at the general election.

(G) Furnishing the required statutory documentation after the election.

(H) Claiming a reimbursement of election expenses where eligible to do so.

(I) Offences and penalties applicable to candidates at the general election.

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