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Records show how SIPO told the Government that plans for amended legislation on the regulation of lobbying were fraught with difficulty.

SIPO said plans for new rules on lobbying 'unworkable'

The Standards Commission (SIPO) pleaded with Government not to be put in charge of proceedings where ex-ministers, special advisers or other public servants did not stick to rules around a "cooling off "period before becoming a paid lobbyist.

Business • 11 Dec 24

Peter Tyndall was a member of SIPO from 2013 to 2021

No political appetite for better ethics laws - Tyndall

A former member of the Standards in Public Office Commission has said there is no political will to bring in stronger ethics legislation.

Politics • 29 Jan 23

Fine Gael received the most in political donations last year with €79,456

Over €175k donated to political parties in 2019 - SIPO

Donations to political parties in 2019 amounted to €175,576, according to figures published by The Standards in Public Office.

Politics • 24 Nov 20

Joe Queenan (L), John O'Donnell (C) and Hugh McElvaney (R) were secretly filmed by RTÉ Investigates

SIPOC rule hearing on councillor's conduct can proceed

An ethics hearing into the conduct of a Sligo county councillor has been allowed to proceed after the Standards in Public Office Commission ruled that the attendance of an undercover reporter was not required.

Politics • 10 Sep 18

Last November SIPO ordered Amnesty to return a donation made in August 2015 by the Open Society Foundations

SIPO decision on Amnesty donation 'procedurally flawed'

Amnesty International's High Court challenge against the Standards in Public Office Commission's order to return a Swiss-based foundation's donation of €137,000 for a campaign to increase support for a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment has been resolved.

Courts • 31 Jul 18

Amnesty denies the funding was to be used for political purposes

Amnesty challenges SIPO order to return donation

Amnesty International has brought a High Court challenge against the Standards in Public Office Commission's order that it return a Swiss based foundation's donation of €137,000 for a campaign to increase support for a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution.

News • 13 Feb 18

According to SIPO's General Election report, James Reilly received a €1,000 cash donation

Donation oversight was 'my fault', says Reilly

Fine Gael Deputy Leader Senator James Reilly has been referred to gardaí by the Standards in Public Office Commission for failing to prove an excess donation was returned to a donor.

News • 13 Jan 17

Returns cover lobbying activities that took place from 1 September last year

Over 1,300 sign up to new lobbying register

The head of lobbying regulation has said that up to today the new Register of Lobbying has had 1,338 registrants and received 4,548 returns.

News • 28 Jun 16

Fine Gael had the biggest amount of donations

Details of 2013 political donations published

Six political parties received €171,644 in political donations last year, figures from the Standards in Public Office Commission show.

News • 03 Jul 14

Councillor Pádraig Doherty faces nine counts of breaches of statutory standards

SIPO to issue ruling on Council expenses claim

The Standards In Public Office Commission will issue a ruling within weeks on the case of a member of Donegal County Council accused of making double claims on his expenses.

News • 12 May 14

SIPO says it requires its full complement of six board members to investigate allegations against politicians or political parties

SIPO prevented from advancing investigations

The political standards watchdog has been prevented from advancing any current or new investigations into alleged political wrongdoing, RTÉ's This Week has learned.

News • 22 Dec 13

Phil Hogan said SIPO was acting beyond its legal powers

SIPO hits back at Hogan criticisms

The chairman of Ireland's political standards watchdog said he was "extremely disappointed" after receiving a letter from Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan accusing the agency of acting outside its legal powers.

News • 20 Dec 13