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The Standards Commission promotes transparency and accountability in Irish public life

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The Standards Commission oversees ethics, electoral, state finance and lobbying legislation. On this website, you can navigate to information and guidance tailored for you, whatever post you hold.

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  • 3rd November Press Release Standards Commission Published Annual Report on Political Party Donation Statement for 2021
  • 11th October 2022 Press Release Standards Commission publishes Annual Report regarding Political Parties' Statement of Account for 2021
  • 4th October Press Release Standards Commission Report on Seanad bye-election 2022

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