8. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; and the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025. [61840/26]

In accordance with the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (the Ethics Acts), members of the Oireachtas, office holders, board members and civil and public servants in Government Departments and State bodies all have clear responsibilities in respect to gifts, hospitality and other benefits that they may be offered in connection with their functions. Any gift with a value greater than €650 must be remitted to the State. Records are not maintained by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to gifts of lesser value received from time to time.

Codes of Conduct made under the Ethics Acts and statutory and other guidance from the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) supplement the provisions in this area.

In the case civil and public servants, annual statements must typically be submitted to the head of department, office or State body concerned. Such statements must be retained for a period of 15 years and must be furnished to the SIPO if requested.

The statutory framework does not require departments, offices or State bodies to maintain registers of gifts as part of the arrangements set out above.