Councillor breached ethics Act with ‘racist, dangerous’ election material
Leaflet from Independent councillor Séamus Treanor xenophobic, Sipo inquiry finds
New Garda powers under review to tackle white-collar crime
Next-generation search warrants could gain access to suspects' device data
Sinn Féin tells State watchdog UK rules apply to €4m donation
McDonald says party operates on a ‘six- and 26-county basis’ in reply to Sipo’s query about bequest
IAIM saw lobbying as key to CEO role taken by D'Arcy
Ex-minister did not inform ethics watchdog of move to association of investment managers
Martin: Change law to investigate politicians even after leaving office
Dara Murphy should face inquiry over Dáil non-attendance, says Fianna Fáil leader
Sipo unable to investigate Dara Murphy after resignation
Ex-Fine Gael TD will receive more than €50,000 gross in severance under Oireachtas scheme
Would you like policy formulation with that? - Seán Canney’s restaurant spending revealed
Junior minister’s ‘expenditure on policy formulation’ also done in Tuam and Athlone
David Norris has spent nearly €70,000 since 2015 on website design and online services, says Sipo
Expenses claimed since 2015 yet Senator’s site ‘news section’ last updated two years ago
Parties use millions of public funds for election war chests
Fianna Fáil received €5.6m in State funding last year under three schemes
Sean Gallagher lists directorships of four companies in Sipo declaration
Businessman says presidency should be as ‘transparent as possible because it is taxpayer’s money’
Watchdog fears public servants moving into lobbying roles too easily
Ex-public servant refused exception after Sipo said new firm had been lobbying the applicant
Donegal anti-abortion group asks schools to show graphic video
Video featuring images of aborted foetuses suitable for senior students, group says
Call for inquiry into bishops’ spending on abortion campaign
Atheists claim Catholic website and newsletter overtly campaign for specific outcome
Ex-Glen director will not face Sipo inquiry over ethics breaches
Kieran Rose had failed to declare the use of the charity’s resources during his Seanad campaign
Political donations: Amnesty’s defiance
The human rights group’s refusal to comply with a SIPO directive is cause for concern
O’Gorman says Amnesty will fight order to return Soros donation
Chief executive says SIPO decision is flawed and principle on which it is based could be unlawful
Amnesty International ordered to return donation from billionaire George Soros
Standards in Public Office commission deems €137,000 donation in breach of law
Varadkar attacks Labour’s ‘points-scoring’ over communications unit
Taoiseach responds as Brendan Howlin writes to Sipo about the new entity
Senator who broke ethics rules criticises standards body
Brian Ó Domhnaill disputes commission’s findings in letter to Fianna Fáil members
Fianna Fáil senator resigns after breaking ethics rules
Brian Ó Domhnaill found to have intentionally breached the legislation a decade ago
Fine Gael spent €200,000 of state funds on opinion polls, data shows
Spending returns for parties published by Standards in Public Office Commission
Lobbying Act: Openness hastens slowly
Professional lobbying, political weakness and personal contacts combined to create conditions for unsustainable growth
Cork election candidate jailed over donations
Diarmaid Ó Cadhla failed to file necessary returns with Sipo following 2011 vote
Paul Murphy and Averil Power use the crowd to raise campaign funds
It’s not just Obama and Sanders. Irish politicians, too, are using crowdfunding to raise campaign funds
Complaints of unethical behaviour by politicians rises
Standards in Public Office Commission says 39 complaints were made last year
How much did your TD spend per first preference vote?
Wexford’s Mick Wallace spent 70 cent, while Galway West’s Noel Grealish spent €6.29
Fianna Fáil only party not to receive donations above €1,500
Fine Gael raised most money in 2014 with all funds coming from TDs and MEPs
Eddie Hobbs appeals to Renua Ireland donors for €1m
Email tells potential backers Carlow-Kilkenny byelection ‘crucial’ to embryonic party
Thousands of lobbyists will need to declare on online register
Groups required to register under Regulation of Lobbying Act from September 1st
Political funding rules seem strict but parties raise millions of euro ‘under the radar’
Sinn Féin disclosed €21,000 in donations in 2013; Fianna Fail declared zero
Sinn Féin received more than €5m from State since 2011
Party employs substantially more staff than its rivals in Leinster House
Warning not to use Oireachtas envelopes for elections
Sipo responding to queries about use of pre-paid material by TDs and Senators
TD urges inquiry into pro-life group seeking €7,000 donations
Family and Life accused of targeting ‘vulnerable, elderly people’
No change in stance on local political party funding - Varadkar
Minister for Transport insists vacancies on standards body will be filled in new year
FF senator repays €3,434 in expenses after audit
Brian Ó Domhnaill previously investigated for alleged duplication of expenses claims
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