Minister of State Robert Troy failed to declare his ownership or part-ownership of three houses in the Dáil register of members' interests in recent years. He said he was operating under the assumption he did not have to declare a property if he did not own an interest in it at the end of the relevant year. Photograph: Alan BetsonThe Government is to expand a review of ethics legislation to examine the disclosure obligations of TDs selling properties to public bodies.
He said he was operating under the assumption that he did not have to declare a property if he did not own an interest in it at the end of the relevant year. Two of these properties were later sold to local authorities. She said the review of the Statutory Framework for Ethics in Public Life is expected to conclude shortly and its outcome would inform proposals for legislative reform.
Lessons will be learned….