Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
213. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if the State will be investigating whether a company (details supplied) has leaked any confidential State documents relating to tax to its own private clients, as could be the case with the company in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/23]
View answerI am aware of the media reports of the incident in Australia which the Deputy has referred to. I am not aware of any instances of leaking of confidential State documents in the manner referred to or by the firm involved in Ireland. I am advised that the Official Secrets Act 1963 would apply to any appointments to Government Commissions or Committees of a similar nature in Ireland and would make it a criminal offence to disclose or communicate any confidential official information that might be obtained during the course of such appointments or otherwise unless authorised to do so.
