John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

Motions such as this are of immense importance for several reasons. They allow the House to examine the Government's record in dealing with corruption and the abuse of public office. The Government, since its election in 1997, has introduced the most comprehensive package of reforms to tackle corruption and to ensure probity in public office and in the public service. It established a tribunal to investigate planning corruption and payments to politicians.

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