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# Standards in Public Office Commission

This year
2023
Sipo decides against investigating former minister Damien English over planning application
The Fine Gael TD resigned his position as Minister of State after revelations about a planning application he submitted in 2008.
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Jun 11th 2023, 12:19 PM
Last year
2022
Sinn Féin receive highest amount in disclosed political donations last year
Donations made by TDs, Senators, MEPs across six political parties amounted to €193,511.
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Nov 3rd 2022, 12:50 PM
Omissions and errors: How Robert Troy's property dealings stoked a major political controversy
Opposition TDs have been calling for the resignation of the Fianna Fáil junior minister.
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Aug 24th 2022, 5:05 PM
SIPO finds against Monaghan councillor who published allegedly 'racist' election leaflet
Cllr Seamus Treanor was found to have contravened six elements of the Code of Conduct for councillors.
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Jan 5th 2022, 4:56 PM
All time
Highest number of former special advisers apply to reduce one-year 'cooling-off' period for lobbying - Sipo report
The Standards in Public Office Commission has released its 2020 report on the regulation of lobbying.
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Jun 28th 2021, 2:36 PM
Ethics watchdog 'very concerned' at failure of Renua to account for public funding spent in 2019
The party received €258,596 in public funding last year.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 9:10 AM
SIPO 'very concerned' about failure of Aontú and Renua to submit statements of their annual accounts
Political parties registered in Ireland are required to disclose their annual accounts to SIPO.
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Nov 26th 2020, 1:49 PM
Political parties received €5.9m in State funding last year
Eight political parties qualified for Exchequer funding in 2018.
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Aug 7th 2019, 2:46 PM
Here's who spent the most in the 2018 presidential campaign
SIPO today released details of the expenses and donations during the 2018 presidential election campaign.
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Jul 24th 2019, 11:23 AM
Irexit party accepting donations despite not being registered with Standards in Public Office Commission
Two members of the party are running as independents in the upcoming elections.
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Apr 29th 2019, 12:05 AM
'I want to succeed Michael D, not replace him': Sean Gallagher formally launches presidential campaign
Gallagher has committed to introduce 20 ‘special initiatives’ in his first 20 weeks in office if he is elected.
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Oct 12th 2018, 1:02 PM
Investigation into councillor who asked for 'loads of money' won't hear from undercover RTÉ reporter
An SIPO hearing into Hugh McElvaney’s alleged breach of the ethics of public office heard the reporter was “no doubt attractive”.
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Sep 17th 2018, 6:21 PM
Family Support Agency board member overclaimed €40k in expenses
“Obviously, in hindsight, it was wrong, there is no question about that,” Richard Hickey said.
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Apr 20th 2017, 3:53 PM
It has cost over €360,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims
Sipo has ruled that Brian Ó Domhnaill contravened ethics legislation, something he has strongly denied.
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Jan 22nd 2017, 7:45 AM
It has cost €350,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims
The disputed expense claims date back to 2006 and 2007, when Brian Ó Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council.
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Oct 22nd 2016, 6:10 AM
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Jul 13th 2016, 7:49 AM
It has cost almost €300k to investigate this senator's €2k expense claims
Legal and translation fees connected with the case have added up to a significant amount.
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Jul 13th 2016, 6:05 AM
Fianna Fáil spends the most on two by-elections - but fails to nab a seat
Its members spent the most in the Dublin West and Longford Westmeath by-elections, the Standards in Public Office Commission said.
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Sep 15th 2014, 8:09 PM
Gardaí can't find person responsible for Fine Gael's accounts in a branch in Enda Kenny's constituency
The Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Commision says the matter remains with the gardaí.
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Aug 8th 2014, 6:30 AM
Here's what happened when Mick Wallace and Ming complained about Alan Shatter
SIPO received complaints about the former justice minister from the two outspoken politicians.
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Aug 7th 2014, 4:06 PM
Why did the political ethics watchdog get 427 complaints in 2012, but just 29 last year?
A certain Tipperary North politician…
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Aug 7th 2014, 12:42 PM
Which political parties received the biggest donations last year?
Note: Labour and Fianna Fáil aren’t in the running.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 2:45 PM
Ex-Fine Gael minister and former judge to be appointed to political standards watchdog
Under legislation giving effect to SIPO, the two appointments are required to be a former judge and a former politician and will need the approval of both the Dáil and Seanad.
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Jan 14th 2014, 8:45 PM
Ethics watchdog drops investigation into Michael Lowry
Almost 400 complaints had been received about the TD’s business dealings in Wigan.
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Sep 26th 2013, 5:44 PM
Ethics watchdog received nearly 400 complaints over Michael Lowry last year
The complaints concerned alleged contraventions of the Ethics Acts by Lowry with regards to his ownership of lands in Wigan in the northwest of England.
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Jul 23rd 2013, 5:48 PM
By-election candidate referred to gardaí over election expenses
Ben Gilroy failed to file documentation related to his donations and expenses during the Meath East by-election but will qualify for reimbursement of expenses once he does.
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Jun 19th 2013, 11:30 AM
SIPO investigation into FF senator’s council expenses postponed
SIPO has postponed indefinitely an investigation into allegations over Brian Ó Domhnaill’s expenses while on Donegal County Council.
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Jun 6th 2013, 9:39 PM
Ethics watchdog to hold public hearing into FF senator's council expenses
SIPO has been investigating allegations over Brian Ó Domhnaill’s expenses while on Donegal County Council since last year.
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May 30th 2013, 8:51 PM
Wallace to lodge complaint against Shatter over penalty points allegation
The Wexford TD says the allegations made by Alan Shatter on live TV about an alleged motoring offence are unsubstantiated.
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May 17th 2013, 5:47 PM
11 Irish political parties disclose donations of only €33,606 for 2012
Parties are only required to disclose donations worth over €5,078.95 – but only three parties disclosed any donations at all.
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Apr 25th 2013, 10:28 AM
239 politicians disclose total of €3,800 donations in 2012
TDs, Senators and MEPs are only legally required to disclose donations if a single donor gives more than €634.87.
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Feb 15th 2013, 5:17 PM
New guidelines reduce maximum donations to political parties
The guidelines also address corporate donations to parties and include strict rules on transparency.
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Jan 11th 2013, 10:30 AM
Public ethics watchdog to investigate Lowry’s failure to declare land
SIPO will be asked to investigate whether Michael Lowry breached ethics laws by not declaring his interests in land in Wigan.
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Nov 28th 2012, 3:33 PM
14 TDs could face sanction for not declaring council pay-offs
The Dáil’s committee on members interests says TDs failed to honour their obligations by leaving their former council jobs out of their annual Register of Members’ Interests.
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Oct 30th 2012, 6:30 AM
Dáil committee to discuss whether TDs are in breach of ethics laws
The public ethics watchdog believes TDs should declare council positions if they receive a severance pay-off – but of 22 TDs and Senators, only four did so.
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Sep 12th 2012, 6:45 AM
Parties got €12.6m from State and €31k in donations in 2011
The Standards in Public Office Commission has released new data this evening on how much the State gave political parties and how much parties received in disclosed donations.
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May 29th 2012, 7:15 PM
No proof of tax clearance provided by Fine Gael senator
Fine Gael has said it is treating Senator Pat O’Neill’s failure to provide tax clearance “with the utmost seriousness”.
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May 25th 2012, 6:40 PM
Election candidate demands prosecution proceedings... against himself
Diarmaid Ó Cadhla, who ran in Cork South-Central, says legislation requiring him to disclose donations is unconstitutional.
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Apr 8th 2012, 3:27 PM
Government will refer Mahon report to DPP, Revenue, Gardaí
TDs will abandon legislative plans next week to discuss the report’s findings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Mar 22nd 2012, 1:20 PM
Donegal candidate reported to Gardaí over failure to disclose expenses
The Standards in Public Office commission says candidates in the Donegal South-West by-election will receive €38,795 in refunds.
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Apr 28th 2011, 4:25 PM
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