Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
575. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she have received any gifts from visiting dignitaries; if she will provide a breakdown of the details of these gifts, their value, and the way they were disposed of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41127/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra576. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received any gifts while travelling abroad; if she will provide a breakdown of the detail and value of these gifts and the way they were disposed of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41145/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra577. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she or her Department have given any gifts to visiting dignitaries; if she will provide a breakdown of the detail and the value of these gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41163/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 575, 576 and 577 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 will be disclosed in the office holder's annual statement of registerable interests.
Since my appointment as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, 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 in that time.
