The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is to recuse himself from policy decisions related to the progression of ethics legislation and with regard to SIPO
Paschal Donohoe said that this arrangement will remain in place while the Standards in Public Office investigate a complaint made regarding the declaration of donations during his 2016 General Election campaign.
Speaking to reporters this afternoon, he said that upon review of records, related to the provision of a service to his 2016 election campaign, he discovered that he should have declared an additional €1,057 to his election statement.Mr Donohoe said that he understood at the time that"assistance" provided to his campaign at the time was being offered on a voluntary basis.
He said that with regard to the use of vehicles, some were personal vehicles, however he since discovered that a company van was used. "Sometimes people think that you only have to declare monetary donations but of course we are required to declare goods and services as well," Ms Shortall said.Speaking on the same programme, John Devitt of Transparency International Ireland said that it could be another four or five years before SIPO is reformed.
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