Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The man beside him put through a Bill that raised the limit of gifts that can be given to a Minister from €650 to €2,000. One could go to any gift shop down town and buy a substantial gift for €2,000. The value of such gifts, which might influence a Minister in the performance of his or her duties, must be between €650 and €2,000. What oversight regulations will be changed and put in place and is it proposed to go along with this Bill, which raises the limit from €650 to €2,000? It went through the Seanad two years ago and is still on the Dáil Order Paper. It is in the Taoiseach's interest to clarify this.

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