Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, together.

The code of conduct for office holders was drawn up by the Government pursuant to section 10(2) of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, following consultation with the Standards in Public Office Commission, and published in July 2003.

Deputies will be aware that changes are to be made to the ethics framework upon the enactment of the Ethics in Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007, which is due to be discussed before the Dáil in the current session. I intend to carry out a review of the code, in consultation with the Standards in Public Office Commission, as soon as the amending legislation has been enacted.

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