FF failing to declare large corporate donations
18/05/2009 - 07:50:27Fianna Fáil has reportedly received tens of thousands of euro worth of corporate donations that have not been declared to the Dáil's ethics watchdog.
Any donations above €5,080 must be reported to the Standards in Public Office Commission.
It is also illegal to receive donations of more than €6,350 from a single donor in any one year.
However, reports this morning say a comprehensive investigation of company accounts filed with the Companies Registration Office has uncovered at least €110,000 worth of largely undeclared payments.
Fianna Fáil received €7,426 from Durkan New Homes in 2006 and another €15,658 in 2007, even though both sums are above the legal limit.
Neither sum was declared to the Standards in Public Office Commission.
