Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Okay. Section 4.3 of the code of conduct states "No employee shall accept emolument for any outside employment which may in any way represent or may be reasonably interpreted as representing a conflict of interest on any matters pertaining to the functions undertaken by An Bord Pleanála other than with the written consent of the Chief Officer." I point out to Mr. Walsh the use of that word "emolument", because it is not necessarily salary. Obviously, it also includes networking, professional profile and any kind of benefit to oneself. If, again, there is a deviation from that code of conduct, written permission from Mr. Walsh is required. How many times has Mr. Walsh given written permission to an employee or a member of a board to deviate from that code of conduct?