Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is renting out a property in Sandyford which he declared on the Dáil register of Members’ Interests. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PAMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly has admitted that he failed to register a rental property in Dublin for the past three years with the Residential Tenancies Board , and only did so late last week after it emerged Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy had also registered a property late.
“The Minister’s interests have been fully declared every year on the Dáil register of members interests.” The RTB said it takes noncompliance “very seriously”. Failure to register is an offence that could result in a criminal conviction, a fine of up to €4,000 and up to six months’ imprisonment.Last week, The Irish Times conducted a survey of politicians who had rental properties, examining whether they were registered on the RTB’s database. A spokeswoman for Mr Donnelly had been contacted last week to make enquiries after the property did not appear on the database.
Former Fine Gael minister for agriculture Michael Creed listed a rental at Railway View in Macroom, but the property did not appear on the register. He said this was not due to an error but is because the property is currently vacant. Sinn Féin said a property listed by Meath West TD Johnny Guirke was registered with the RTB after initial searches did not show it but Mr Guirke then admitted that the register on one of his properties had not been renewed, which he blamed on an agent.“I own four rental properties, which I have always declared in full with SIPO. I manage three of these properties directly; all of which are registered with the Residential Tenancies Board.
I had investment properties for 15 years ….never forgot about them once , remembered to register with PRTB every single time . It’s easy. Put a “ToDo” in your calendar. When he and others say forgot they mean “neglected to”
On time? The man was three years late 😂
It seems like one the criteria for joining FF is to have a poor memory and be able to say “l made a mistake “
Enough! We expect higher standards from our elected representatives. Housing is in crisis and needs to be fixed.
Whoopsie x 3! Who believes anything from these corrupt shills anymore?
Has to resign. We can’t have lawmakers breaking the law.
What's the betting he didn't 'forget' to claim his expenses?
By by Stephen! Finally, on a technicality but finally, time for elections.
And what are you going to do with this?
How does someone with a degree in mechanical engineering get a job with a firm involved in scandals like the collapse of Enron, 2007–8 financial crisis, involvement with authoritarian regimes & work which fuelled the US opioid epidemic become Ireland's health minister?
sinn fein td just announced on lmfm radio he hadn't a property registered
Who will realise a statement later on today which will be full of disingenuous bollox.
In fairness, he has been very busy trying to sort out the health system. Give the man a break!
That's 3 years in a row, he 'forgot' to register it.
Paywall…good one, nobody will read it….but all we need is the headline 👍
The Law says a failure to register a property is a crime, and subject to a fine of between 4 and 15K...but Hey he is a politician...Rules don't apply.
and him pretending to be a socialist before he joined the Mafia fiannafail
You'd think on their salaries that they would have more knowledge in form filling. But of course he knew what he was doing, a 12yr old could understand those forms. Meanwhile people on like me go through the yearly questionnaire at work about inside trading and accepting gifts
Jesus, if he can’t keep his own house in order what chance have we got with him looking after a Department 😖
The Untouchables
It really doesn't matter what your politics are, this is absolutely pathetic. An utter disgrace. And yes, he has to go.
Did that pay for his protective fence erected around his home, oh no sorry the tax payer paid for that too, you know the people who were angry with the little pricks policy's/ behaviour
🤔 Ahhhh this is why we have a housing crisis the big boys are all landlords pushing everyone to the private rental market or am I wrong 🤔
He needs to step down immediately. Not for his property interests. Just for being a twat
Sure they’re all at it and we let them continue. Some will vote for them next time around, hard to believe but we all know they will ….. definition of madness
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Another intentional act of arrogantly gaming the system. Another crooked politician feathering their nest off the backs of ordinary decent people Another CNUT!!!
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