Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2025
256. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of engagements, consultations or meetings his Department has held since January 2020 with the Standards in Public Office Commission to review or update guidance on conflicts of interest, and if any of these engagements addressed medical or technological policy areas involving minors. [68789/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (collectively cited as the Ethics Acts) provide inter alia a legal basis for the management of conflicts of interest by elected and appointed public officials at national level. Under this statutory framework, it falls to the Standards in Public Office Commission, which is independent in the performance of its functions, to review and update guidance on compliance with the legislation and my Department has no role in this. While the Department has had regular and ongoing meetings and consultations with the Commission on a number of issues since January 2020, this engagement has not covered the matters referred to in the Deputy’s question.
