Ethics in Public Office.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Questions (705)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

767 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [1515/10]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

Under the Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995, any gift with a value in excess of €650 must be surrendered to the State and declared in the Minister's statement of registerable interests submitted to the Standards in Public Office Commission.

The Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995, provided for the disclosure of interests by office holders. Returns to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPOC) are available on www.sipo.gov.ie .