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# SIPO

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# ethics watchdog
SIPO considers whether Monaghan councillor's allegedly 'racist' leaflet breaches standards
It relates to material distributed by independent councillor Seamus Treanor ahead of the 2019 local elections.
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Nov 1st 2021, 4:08 PM
# Lobbying
Former ministers that breach 'cooling off period' rules could face fines under proposed reforms
Proposals to tighten laws on lobbying activity were approved by Cabinet today.
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Jul 13th 2021, 8:50 PM
# lobby
Highest number of former special advisers apply to reduce one-year 'cooling-off' period for lobbying - Sipo report
The Standards in Public Office Commission has released its 2020 report on the regulation of lobbying.
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Jun 28th 2021, 2:36 PM
# SIPO
Ethics watchdog 'very concerned' at failure of Renua to account for public funding spent in 2019
The party received €258,596 in public funding last year.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 9:10 AM
# ethics watchdog
SIPO 'very concerned' about failure of Aontú and Renua to submit statements of their annual accounts
Political parties registered in Ireland are required to disclose their annual accounts to SIPO.
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Nov 26th 2020, 1:49 PM
# Watchdog
Fine Gael on top as Sipo reveals political donations list for 2019
Donations disclosed by Irish political parties last year totalled €175,576.
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Nov 24th 2020, 12:23 PM
# Geraldine Feeney
Dáil approves appointment of former Senator and ex-NAGP lobbyist Geraldine Feeney to Sipo
No debate was held on the motion, despite objection to this by opposition politicians.
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Nov 19th 2020, 7:15 AM
# ethics watchdog
Taoiseach defends nomination of former Senator and ex-NAGP lobbyist Geraldine Feeney to Sipo
Opposition parties have criticised the government for not facilitating a debate on the nomination.
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Nov 17th 2020, 4:06 PM
# Dáil Debate
Nomination of ex-FF Senator and NAGP lobbyist to Sipo labelled 'outrageous' by opposition
Geraldine Feeney is listed as having lobbied on behalf of the now defunct doctor’s union.
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Nov 12th 2020, 3:50 PM
# political accountability
Ethics watchdog with teeth: Taoiseach says sanctions and penalties should be part of Sipo review
Micheál Martin said any review of Sipo rules must include foreign funding issues.
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Sep 30th 2020, 6:15 AM
# SIPO
Tánaiste says Michael D'Arcy should have contacted Sipo prior to taking new job as CEO of funds lobby group
The former junior finance minister is to resign his seat in the Seanad to take up the role.
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Sep 29th 2020, 2:30 PM
# New Renua
Renua in talks with 'more than one' Independent TD about becoming leader of the party
The party said that it may also consider changing its name and branding as part of a wider review.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 12:05 AM
# Monaghan
Councillor Hugh McElvaney breached ethics law during undercover RTÉ investigation, SIPO finds
McElvaney was subject of an RTÉ Investigates programme Standard in Public Office, aired in 2015.
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Jan 28th 2020, 6:24 PM
# War of Words
Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
Fianna Fáil want Sipo to carry out an investigation.
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Jan 20th 2020, 2:53 PM
# Expenses
Minister says 'alternative way' to deal with Dara Murphy complaints will be found as Dáil clerk has 'no jurisdiction'
The Dáil Committee on Members’ Interests is to meet on Thursday but questions remain as to whether they have the power to investigate.
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Dec 11th 2019, 5:48 PM
# Investigation
Standards watchdog Sipo says it can't deal with Dara Murphy complaints as he 'has ceased to be a TD'
Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today that Sipo could investigate former members.
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Dec 4th 2019, 4:04 PM
# noteworthy
Minister Shane Ross asked for "advance all-clear" on expenses paid to him in €37,000 annual allowance
Minister Sean Canney was also asked to provide more information on €3,258 in “policy formulation” expenses that were spent in a string of restaurants around the country.
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Oct 15th 2019, 8:30 PM
# SIPO
Councillor faces significant legal bill following failed attempt to stop ethics inquiry
Councillor McElvaney was one of the subjects of an RTÉ Investigates programme in 2015.
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Sep 10th 2019, 2:21 PM
# hugh mcelvaney
Councillor secretly filmed by RTÉ loses court bid to block SIPO inquiry
Justice Garrett Simons said he was satisfied “to dismiss the application in its entirety.”
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Sep 4th 2019, 12:12 PM
# SIPO
Political parties received €5.9m in State funding last year
Eight political parties qualified for Exchequer funding in 2018.
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Aug 7th 2019, 2:46 PM
# SIPO
Here's who spent the most in the 2018 presidential campaign
SIPO today released details of the expenses and donations during the 2018 presidential election campaign.
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Jul 24th 2019, 11:23 AM
# irish freedom party
Irexit party accepting donations despite not being registered with Standards in Public Office Commission
Two members of the party are running as independents in the upcoming elections.
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Apr 29th 2019, 12:05 AM
# too expensive
Ceann Comhairle likely unable to keep Rolex given to him by UAE official
The watch, believed to be worth close to €8,000, may be sold and the money used for charitable purposes.
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Apr 8th 2019, 6:30 AM
# SIPO
Sipo finds against two councillors over contraventions of the Ethics in Public Office Act
Sipo today published two separate reports following investigation hearings.
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Mar 26th 2019, 12:30 PM
# SIPO
Consultants at Cork and Galway hospitals failed to provide evidence of tax compliance
Sipo investigated the doctors after they missed a deadline by which they had to reply.
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Mar 22nd 2019, 2:24 PM
# Transparency
New code of conduct for lobbyists comes into effect today
The goal is for lobbying to be carried out in an ethical and transparent manner.
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Jan 1st 2019, 7:00 AM
# A long time coming
Future Irish elections and referendums will be overseen by a new Electoral Commission
A public consultation on what structure and responsibilities the Commission will have has been launched today.
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Dec 27th 2018, 7:30 AM
# Mayo
Land zoning: Watchdog makes findings against two Mayo councillors over conduct
Sipo found that both Frank Durcan and Cyril Burke contravened the code of conduct for elected representatives.
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Dec 13th 2018, 3:11 PM
# Money Money Money
SIPO renews call for rethink on political party funding rules
The Standards in Public Office Commission is tasked with ensuring all parties are in compliance with funding rules.
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Oct 30th 2018, 3:08 PM
# Aras18
'I want to succeed Michael D, not replace him': Sean Gallagher formally launches presidential campaign
Gallagher has committed to introduce 20 ‘special initiatives’ in his first 20 weeks in office if he is elected.
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Oct 12th 2018, 1:02 PM
# hugh mcelvaney
Investigation into councillor who asked for 'loads of money' won't hear from undercover RTÉ reporter
An SIPO hearing into Hugh McElvaney’s alleged breach of the ethics of public office heard the reporter was “no doubt attractive”.
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Sep 17th 2018, 6:21 PM
# Funding
Sipo's order that Amnesty should return €137,000 grant is quashed after High Court appeal
The donation was for Amnesty’s ‘My Body, My Rights’ campaign which sought a referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
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Jul 31st 2018, 12:47 PM
# Garda College
Watchdog still in talks with gardaí over members' compliance with ethics laws
SIPO is to develop ‘standards of best practice’ for public bodies to ensure they communicate to employees about disclosing their interests.
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Jul 28th 2018, 8:30 AM
# Complaints
Gap in law means watchdog can't probe complaints after a TD has left office
SIPO wants the law changed so it has the power to investigate complaints which come to light after a politician has left office.
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Jul 27th 2018, 6:20 AM
# foreign ads
Watchdog fears foreign ads could influence Irish referendums and elections
The Standards in Public Office said it is concerned about political interference from organisations outside of Ireland.
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Jul 26th 2018, 1:33 PM
# Political Parties
Dáil parties got €7.63m in expenses last year - with Fianna Fáil taking the biggest slice
Sipo has released details of expenses for 2017.
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Jul 12th 2018, 2:43 PM
# Transparency
Five officials sought 'cooling-off period' waivers before taking up lobbying jobs
The purpose of a ‘cooling-off’ period is to prevent the use of insider information.
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Jun 28th 2018, 2:03 PM
# Donations
The number of large donations made to politicians fell dramatically last year
Just €6,360 in large donations was given to TDs, senators and MEPs last year.
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Apr 11th 2018, 4:30 PM
# Eighth Amendment
Amnesty boss says watchdog's grant decision could prove 'catastrophic'
The organisation is seeking legal advice about an ongoing dispute over a €137,000 grant it received.
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Feb 4th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Standards in Public Office
Nearly half of Ireland's political parties failed to submit accounts to watchdog
Six parties failed to submit any accounts at all.
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Nov 29th 2017, 6:04 PM
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