Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of An Taoiseach

Ethics in Public Office

9:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the details of each gift, favour and hospitality received, both over and under the value of €650, since May 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1516/10]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The receipt by office holders of gifts of goods or services is regulated by the Ethics in Public Office Acts. Issues of compliance with the Acts are matters for the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPOC). The particular arrangements to be observed by office holders in respect of gifts of goods or services are set out in the Code of Conduct for Office Holders issued by the SIPOC.

Statements made annually by office holders must include all gifts of goods and services which exceed €650 in value. These statements are published in Iris Oifigiúil and are available on the Houses of the Oireachtas website. Records are not maintained by my Department in relation to gifts of lesser value received from time to time.

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