Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 86: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list the number of public bodies under his auspice in which members of the board, employees, staff and other persons are required to complete forms under the ethics in public office rules, framework, regulations; and the number of persons required to complete these forms in respect of each public body under his Department and including his Department. [2082/12]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the body corporate of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), is the only body under the aegis of my Department of which holders of designated positions of employment are required to complete ethics returns. Within NESDO, there are seven positions for which ethics returns are required, comprising two designated Director positions (the Chairperson and Chief Officer) and five designated positions of employment under the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995.

The question of making ethics returns for the calendar year 2011 arises for 34 serving staff in my Department. This number includes special advisers and holders of designated posts of employment. The two Ministers of State in my Department and I also have obligations under the Ethics Acts.