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.
RTE the GOVERNMENT run and paid for media 🧐
BejabbersO Smug little chap is smug no longer. Good enough for him.
It's great that Donohoe is recusing himself from policy decisions related to the progression of ethics legislation and with regard to SIPO. Now SIPO members won't know he chooses SIPO members and authorises their massive salaries. Phew. That was a close one.
Its alright pascal ur in government u will get a way wit it
And Fine Gael are back.......
He regrets being found out 🙄
Out right porkies 🤣🤣🤣
Just as soon as he fixes the rules and changes the laws to suit him
isn't it amazing lads that none of the main newspapers nor RTE nor any 'journalists' get the scoop on the corruption going on in this Country ? And the opposition don't wanna call for resignations because they are knee high deep in it also
BarbaraMcMahon8 That's some tweet , not a mention of why.
And let that be the end of it and go make your Lunch Enough
It's okay. The irish times will have FG up 2 points by next Sunday 🤣🤣🤣 more to come. I was wondering why they kept leo head of FG. He must have tons of dirt on the rest of them. 🤣🤣
Ah grow a pair Paschal, stand your ground ffs, you wouldn't catch Leo caving into pressure even when he was under Garda investigation, c'mon man where's your FG spirit?
Why is RTE burying the Damien_English story of him defaulting twice on his mortgage and buying it back from a vulture fund at a reduced rate?
and burnt out exhausted healthcare workers are asked to work more .........
Pascal is physically a very short man which is why in every picture and video he holds his head high. In his mind, he thinks he appears strong and tough, but every boxer knows you should never expose your chin like that. Just an observation.
Today €1,057 yesterday 10k
Isn't he great.
He should resign
BejabbersO JAYSUS what a FARCE!!
1000 squids for 6 people for 4 nights work...what were they being paid....tuppence?
This is not equal to leaking government documents to buddies or forgetting how many houses you own. Perhaps reading about the hijinks in Westminster that Private Eye details has numbed me, but putting up/ taking down posters isn't quite on a par with knighting KGB billionaires
Get leaky cheaty Leo on the case. I am sure we will find out the truth, one way or another 😄 🤣
He should resign immediately.
great week for the clowns in goverment running the circus
They could do little Britain sketch’s with these lot.
Resign for feck sake. Ireland is looked at as a banana republic with our corruption in politics
Another corrupt politician! His (very) close pal, Leo Varadkar won't reprimand Pascal so he gets scot-free, that's for sure. 🙄🙄
A candidate, who breaches election expenses rules, gains an advantage over those who respect the code. Indeed, it calls into question, the very validity of the election result. It is an undemocratic and dishonourable act.
Another one. Jesus.
Was he caught shoplifting in Tescos 😅😅😅😅
Heather is in the same party as Mr English. FG, Zapponegate, golfgate, Leoleak, horse racing tent promotion, Taytogate. Loss of texting. FG are the party of blue shirts that really like to party. At the peoples expense. Why do they generate so much scandal ?
There all corrupt f*****s in that government no suprise with any of them 🙄
Only regrets getting caught.
Step down
BejabbersO Just another crook
Another corrupt politician.
Garda, please forgive me, 'I wasn't aware', I was in breach of the law. Garda: How do you think you are, Pascal Donohoe?
His only regret is that he was caught
This is very dispiriting. Members / volunteers in various parties can only rely on a basis of trust that parliamentarians / public representatives that they may help out have their affairs all legitimately above board and appropriately declared. I feel so let down.
More lessons learned 🤡
Least he could do considering he can't even follow policies