Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Our point is that Mr. Nugent has had the draft report since September of last year. There are arguments about words and including paragraphs, but as responsible citizens to the State in relation to tax, I have not seen attention given to that. We want that. Regarding the organisation's liability to the State, the internal audit report states that under the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2010, officeholders in the public service over a certain grade or rank are required to make an annual declaration of interest, including any directorships held. This includes gardaí of the rank of superintendent and above, and civil servants of the rank HEO and above.

How many people in An Garda Síochána are required under that legislation to make an annual return of their interests and directorships to SIPO? This includes the ranks of superintendent, assistant commissioner and Commissioner. Mr. Barrett says he is equivalent to that grade.