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Sinn Féin accused of 'pitching Galway tent' after getting $400k from US-based donors
TheJournal.ie has obtained the latest donation statement from the party’s US fundraising branch (although that cash can’t be spent in Ireland).
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Jun 3rd 2015, 6:40 PM
An 'administrative error' was the reason why a Fine Gael branch in Mayo didn't file its accounts
The party has responded to news that the gardaí can’t find the person responsible for the accounts of a branch in Enda Kenny’s constituency.
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Aug 8th 2014, 5:17 PM
Political parties received €5.5 million in State funding last year
And here’s how they spent it.
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May 19th 2014, 5:52 PM
Report shows independent TDs get less state funding
Independent TD Catherine Murphy has pulled together figures to illustrate the resource disadvantage of non-party TDs.
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Oct 25th 2012, 8:33 PM
Gender quota legislation passes all stages of Oireachtas
The new Bill – which has been sent to President Higgins for signature – cuts party funding if they don’t balance genders.
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Jul 20th 2012, 5:02 PM
Government stops independent Senators’ move to raise gender quotas
Independent senators had wanted new laws to require at least 40 per cent of candidates to be from either gender.
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Mar 15th 2012, 2:01 PM
Gender quota legislation goes before Seanad
The reforms – described as “groundbreaking” by Minister Phil Hogan – will also introduce new controls on political funding.
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Feb 2nd 2012, 9:15 PM
Government unveils details of plans for political funding reform
The new measures include details of gender quotas as well as new lower limits on the donations that parties can accept.
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May 31st 2011, 3:23 PM