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Opposition parties have criticised the government for not facilitating a debate on the nomination.
Micheál Martin said any review of Sipo rules must include foreign funding issues.
Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today that Sipo could investigate former members.
SIPO is to develop ‘standards of best practice’ for public bodies to ensure they communicate to employees about disclosing their interests.
The Standards in Public Office said it is concerned about political interference from organisations outside of Ireland.
Six parties failed to submit any accounts at all.
“Obviously, in hindsight, it was wrong, there is no question about that,” Richard Hickey said.
The $24,999 was donated by US billionaire George Soros’ Open Societies Foundation.
Sipo has ruled that Brian Ó Domhnaill contravened ethics legislation, something he has strongly denied.
Legal and translation fees connected with the case have added up to a significant amount.
The U2 frontman’s name is just one of many thousands of returns made to the new Irish lobbying authority in the last year.
The Standards in Public Office Commission dictates what they can and can’t be used for.
“Some of the behaviour displayed in tonight’s programme was shocking and completely unacceptable.”
A total of €12.6 million was given to parliamentarians last year.
SIPO has been investigating allegations over Brian Ó Domhnaill’s expenses while on Donegal County Council since last year.
Fine Gael has said it is treating Senator Pat O’Neill’s failure to provide tax clearance “with the utmost seriousness”.
Diarmaid Ó Cadhla, who ran in Cork South-Central, says legislation requiring him to disclose donations is unconstitutional.
Submissions made to Brendan Howlin show general support for a two-year period before politicians can be hired as lobbyists.
Hint: It wasn’t the winner…
File on Callely gone to DPP as Standards in Public Office Commission finishes investigation into former senator’s phone expenses claim.
The Dublin South East TD hits out at donations from developers.