Guidelines for Office Holders (text)

GUIDELINES ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ETHICS IN PUBLIC OFFICE ACTS, 1995 and 2001 OFFICE HOLDERS (Fourth Edition)

November 2011

Standards in Public Office Commission,
18 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2.
Telephone (01) 6395666 Fax (01) 6395684
email: sipo@ombudsman.gov.ie
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Contents

Introduction

Ethics in Public Office Acts - General Background

Disclosure Requirements for Office Holders as Members

A. Annual Statement of Registrable Interests

B. Disclosure of a Material Interest in Proceedings of the Houses

Additional Disclosure Requirements as Office Holders

A. Statement of Additional Interests

B. Statement of a Material Interest in a Function to be Performed

C. Gifts

D. Property and Services

Special Advisers

General Guidance

Appendices

Appendix 1 Definitions

Appendix 2 Registrable Interests

Appendix 3 Government Guidelines (section 15(4) of 1995 Act)

Appendix 4 Gifts

Appendix 5 Obligations in relation to Special Advisers