Donations disclosed by TDs, Senators and MEPs for 2002

Part 1. Introduction

Section 4 (1) of the Electoral Act, 1997 (the Electoral Act), requires the Standards in Public Office Commission (the Standards Commission) to consider every statement and notification furnished to it in relation to political donations and, where it considers it appropriate to do so, to furnish a report in writing to the Chairman of Dáil Éireann (Ceann Comhairle) on any matter arising.

The 1997 Act was amended by:
the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1998,
the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2001,
the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2002 and
the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2002.
In this report, reference to the 1997 Act includes reference to any subsequent amendment.

This report relates to Donation Statements and Statutory Declarations, in respect of 2002, furnished to the Standards Commission by members and former members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, representatives in the European Parliament and other persons, pursuant to section 24 of the 1997 Act.

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