Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2026
2084. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58632/26]
View answerUnder Section 15 of the Ethics in Public Office Act (1995), gifts presented to office holders valued in excess of €650 are deemed to be gifts to the State and must be recorded as such following valuation through the Office of Public Works. I have not received any such gifts since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection in January 2025.
Under Section 6 Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, registerable interests includes gifts that Members have received. My return for 2025, of no gifts received, is published on the Oireachtas website at: www.data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/members/registerOfMembersInterests/dail/2026/2026-02-25_register-of-member-s-interests-dail-eireann-2025_en.pdf.
