Vol. 510 No. 4
67 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if there is a register of expenses and benefit-in-kind of public officials available under the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995, where the combined total of these exceeds £10,000 per annum; if so, if it is available for inspection and publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19748/99]
As regards disclosure of interests, the position regarding designated public servants and members of State boards is as follows: they must make annual declarations of interests which could materially influence them in the performance of their official duties; they must make ad hoc declarations where a proximate conflict of interest may arise.
Under the Ethics Act such disclosures are available to the Public Offices Commission for consideration, and, where appropriate, investigation. Consistent with the right to privacy of persons who are not elected to public office, such disclosures are normally not published except in particular circumstances specified in section 35 of the Ethics Act.
