Guidelines for Seanad Election 2009

Published by the Standards in Public Office Commission under section 4(6)(a) of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended.

Standards in Public Office Commission
Tel: (01) 639 5666
Fax: (01) 639 5684
email: sipo@sipo.gov.ie
Website: http://www.sipo.gov.ie/en/

Contact numbers in the Standards in Public Office Commission Secretariat :

Desmond O'Neill  (01) 6395622
Jacqueline Moore (01) 6395718
Frank Forde  (01) 6395708
Podge Grant  (01) 6395719

December 2009

Contents

Introduction

Requirements in relation to donations

(A) Keeping a record of donations received in relation to the election

(B) Opening and maintaining a political donations account

(C) Prohibited Donations

(D) Furnishing the required statutory documentation after the election, including tax clearance requirements

(E) Offences and penalties applicable to candidates at the election

Appendix 1 - Definitions

Appendix 2 - Fund-Raising Events