Annual Report 2004

Publications by the Standards Commission in 2004

Ethics Acts

1. Investigations under the Ethics in Public Office Acts, 1995 and 2001 - Statement of Intended Procedures (May 2004)

Electoral Acts and Oireachtas Act 2001

2. Report relating to Donations Statements and Statutory Declarations, in respect of 2003, furnished to the Standards in Public Office Commission by members and former members of both Houses of the Oireachtas, representatives in the European Parliament and other persons, pursuant to section 24 of the Electoral Act 1997 (March 2004)

3. Guidelines for candidates, election agents and national agents in respect of the European Parliament Election 2004 (May 2004)

4. Report relating to Statements of Expenditure and Public Auditors' Reports, in respect of 2003, furnished to the Standards in Public Office Commission, pursuant to Section 1.10(11)(a) and Section 1.10(11)(d) of the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Act 2001 (June 2004)

5. Report relating to Annual Donation Statements and Statutory Declarations, in respect of 2003, furnished to the Standards in Public Office Commission by political parties pursuant to section 24 of the Electoral Act 1997; and Annual Statements of Expenditure of Exchequer Funding and Auditors' Reports, in respect of 2003, furnished to the Standards in Public Office Commission by qualified political parties pursuant to Section 20 of the Electoral Act 1997 (June 2004)

6. Guidelines on donations and spending at the 2004 presidential election (October 2004)

7. Report relating to Donation Statements and Statutory Declarations received from unsuccessful candidates at the European Parliament Election 2004 and Election Expenses Statements and Statutory Declarations received from election agents of candidates, national agents of political parties and other persons at the European Parliament Election 2004 (November 2004)

All of the above publications may be viewed on the website of the Standards Commission - www.sipo.ie

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