2371. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61574/26]

Under Section 15 of the Ethics in Public Office Act (1995), gifts presented to office holders valued in excess of €650 are deemed to be gifts to the State and must be recorded accordingly following valuation through the Office of Public Works.

Since taking office as Minister, I have not received any gifts worth more than €650.

Records are maintained by my Department in relation to gifts of lesser value received, and that information is in the attached appendix for the Deputy's information.

In addition I have listed in the second tab of the appendix all agencies under my remit who currently keep a register of gifts and the number of entries into that register since January 2025.

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