07/02/08 - Report on the disclosure of donations by unsuccessful candidates at the Seanad general election

Chapter 3 - Publication of Donation Statements furnished to the Standards Commission

In accordance with section 24(7)(a) of the Act a copy of each Donation Statement received by the Standards Commission from unsuccessful candidates at the Seanad general election has been laid today before each House of the Oireachtas.

In accordance with section 73 of the Act, the Donation Statements received by the Standards Commission are being made available today for public inspection and copying at the offices of the Standards Commission.

Certificates of Monetary Donations/Statutory Declarations and statements from financial institutions while retained by the Standards Commission are not put on public display or otherwise disclosed, unless required by court order or an enquiry by the Standards Commission.

A copy of this report and its accompanying press release, together with a summary account of the donations received, will be available on the website of the Standards Commission www.sipo.gov.ie.

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