Ethics in Public Office.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Questions (899)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

967 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of each gift, favour and hospitality received, both over and under the value of €650, from May 2007 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1503/10]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

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 a Minister's Statement of Registerable Interests submitted to the Standards in Public Office Commission.

I can confirm that I have not received any gift in excess of this amount since my appointment and I am in compliance with the relevant regulations.