Public Sector Standards Bill 2015

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• Creates Office of Public Sector Standards Commissioner to enforce conduct standards and investigate complaints from public officials.
• Requires public officials to disclose interests, provide tax clearance certificates, and comply with defined ethical obligations or face sanctions.
• Replaces parts of Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, Standards in Public Office Act 2001, and Local Government Act 2001.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 31st Dáil

   21 Dec 2015
2. Second Stage 31st Dáil

   20 Jan 2016