26/03/03 - Report on involvement by individuals and groups in the referenda on abortion and the Nice Treaty and the Dáil general election

Registration of Third Parties and Other Persons in relation to

A. The Referendum on Abortion (March 2002),

B. The General Election to the 29th Dáil (May 2002)

and

C. The Nice Treaty Referendum (October 2002).

Report by the Standards in Public Office Commission to the Chairman of Dáil Éireann (Ceann Comhairle) in accordance with section 4(1) of the Electoral Act, 1997

March 2003

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

Contents

Part 1. Introduction

Part 2. The Referendum on Abortion

Relevant legislation

Background

Details of individuals or groups involved in the referendum on abortion campaign

Summary

Comment

Part 3. The General Election to the 29th Dáil

Relevant legislation

Background

Details of individuals or groups involved in the general election to the 29th Dáil

Summary - Election spending (column 3 of table)

Summary - Third parties under section 23(C) of the 1997 Act (column 4 of table)

Comment

Part 4. The Nice Treaty Referendum

Relevant Legislation

Background

Details of individuals or groups involved in the referendum on the Nice Treaty

Summary

Comment

Part 5. Conclusion

Election expenses

Donations

Presentation of report to the Ceann Comhairle