Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1896. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he has received any gifts from visiting dignitaries; if he will provide a breakdown of the details of these gifts, their value, and the way they were disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41120/22]
View answer1897. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he has received any gifts while travelling abroad; if he will provide a breakdown of the detail and value of these gifts and the way they were disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41138/22]
View answer1898. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department have given any gifts to visiting dignitaries; if he will provide a breakdown of the detail and the value of these gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41156/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1896 to 1898, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will be aware, a gift given to an office holder, or a spouse or civil partner or child, by virtue of his or her office, which exceeds €650 in value, must be surrendered in accordance with the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001. There is also a requirement that such a gift be disclosed in the office holder's annual statement of registerable interests.
Since my appointment as Minister for Health, I have not received any gifts, either from visiting dignitaries or while travelling abroad, which fall under the above provisions.
I can also confirm that neither my Department nor I have given any gifts to visiting dignitaries which fall under the above provisions in that time.
