Press Releases

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2008

29.07.2008 Press Release re Standards Commission's Annual Report for 2007

"In a general election year, it should be possible for each citizen to have a clear picture of election spending by each candidate and party and also a clear indication of the sources for such funding" according to Mr Justice Matthew P. Smith, Chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission, in the sixth annual report of the Standards Commission published today.

19.06.2008 Press Release regarding the disclosure of donations received in 2007 by political parties

Figures released today by the Standards in Public Office Commission reveal that political parties disclosed donations worth €266,485 for 2007 .

22.04.2008 Press Release regarding the disclosure of donations received in 2007 by TDs, Senators, MEPs and former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas

TDs, Senators, MEPs and former Members disclosed donations with a total value of €855,995.05 for 2007 according to figures published today by the Standards Commission.

07.02.2008 Press Release regarding disclosure of donations by unsuccessful candidates at the Seanad general election of 23 and 24 July 2007

The Standards Commission today published details of donations disclosed by unsuccessful candidates at the Seanad general election. The details are contained in a report on the Seanad general election which was furnished to the Ceann Comhairle.

2007

13.12.2007 Press Release regarding disclosure of donations and election expenditure at the Dáil general election of 24 May 2007

Figures released today by the Standards Commission in a report to the Ceann Comhairle show that election expenses of €11.08m were incurred on behalf of candidates and political parties at the 2007 general election, an increase of almost 20% on the figure reported for the 2002 election.

19.09.2007 Press release regarding gifts/loans to An Taoiseach in 1993/1994

The Standards in Public Office Commission (Standards Commission) has completed its consideration of complaints from two members of the public about the acceptance by An Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern of loans/gifts from groups of businessmen in 1993/1994.

28.06.2007 Press release - Annual Report 2006

"There is a strong case to be made for a new approach to the general funding of political parties and sound arguments to be made for increased transparency in such funding and for greater scrutiny of political party expenditure" according to Mr Justice Matthew P. Smith, Chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission, in the fifth annual report of the Standards Commission published today.

26.06.2007 Press release regarding Donation Statements furnished by political parties for 2006

Figures released by the Standards Commission today reveal that donations to political parties disclosed for 2006 amounted to €140,753.35.

21.06.2007 Press release regarding political parties returns 2006

Figures released today by the Standards Commission show that qualified political parties received €12,727,987 in direct funding from the Exchequer during 2006.

10.05.2007 Press Statement - Investigation Report concerning Killarney Town Councillors

The Standards Commission has today published its investigation report about alleged contraventions of the Ethical Framework for the Local Government Service (Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001) and the Ethics Acts by Councillor Patrick O'Donoghue and Councillor Sheila Casey, Killarney Town Council.

05.04.2007 Press Statement - gifts/loans to An Taoiseach in 1993/1994

The Standards in Public Office Commission wishes to confirm that it received two complaints from members of the public following reports in late 2006 about the acceptance by An Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern of loans/gifts from groups of businessmen in 1993/1994.

04.04.2007 Disclosure of Donations received in 2006 by TDs, Senators and MEPs

TDs, Senators and MEPs disclosed donations with a total value of €131,923.67 for 2006 according to figures published today by the Standards in Public Office Commission (the Standards Commission).

09.02.2007 Investigation Hearing by the Standards in Public Office Commission

The Standards Commission has decided to initiate a formal investigation under the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 into alleged contraventions of The Ethical Framework for the Local Government Service (Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001) and the Ethics Acts by Councillor Patrick O'Donoghue and Councillor Sheila Casey, Killarney Town Council.

2006,

19.10.2006 Press Statement from Chairman of Standards in Public Office Commission

The Chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission wishes to correct a misleading and inaccurate piece which appeared in today’s issue of the Irish Times.

03.07.2006 Annual Report of the Standards in Public Office Commission for 2005

"It is important that Ireland continues to improve its anti-corruption measures in order to maintain and enhance public confidence in public administration" according to Mr Justice Matthew P. Smith, Chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission, in the fourth Annual Report of the Standards Commission published today.

16.05.2006 Press release regarding Donation Statements and Statements of Expenditure of Exchequer funding furnished by political parties for 2005

Figures released today by the Standards in Public Office Commission (the Standards Commission) show that qualified political parties received almost €12m in direct funding from the Exchequer during 2005. (Actual figure €11,919,391). Political parties also disclosed donations received during 2005 with a total value of €142,917.

30.03.2006 Disclosure of Donations by TDs, Senators and MEPs 2005

TDs, Senators and MEPs disclosed donations with a total value of €147,526 for 2005 according to figures published today by the Standards in Public Office Commission (the Standards Commission).