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Apr, 2012

  • 22 April 2012 - TI Ireland Statement on Sunday Independent 'Whistleblower' article
    Dublin - 22 April 2012 Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has said the revelations published by the Sunday Independent today will help focus attention on the need for wide-reaching reform of the systems that allowed our economy to collapse. The reports of how repeated advice from a civil servant on the risk of over-heating in the economy was dismissed, should not only help shine a light on events leading to the financial crisis, but also inform new legislation aimed at preventing...

Mar, 2012

Feb, 2012

  • 27 February 2012 - TI Ireland welcomes government proposals for new whistleblower legislation
    Dublin, 27 February 2012 Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has welcomed the publication today of proposals for new legislation that should offer protection for whistleblowers across the public and private sectors. The Protected Disclosure in the Public Interest Bill 2012 will allow anyone working in business, government and the non-profit sectors comprehensive safeguards when disclosing information to their employers, the authorities, TDs or the press.
  • 15 February 2012 - Perceptions of corruption in Ireland
    The European Commission this month published the Eurobarometer Report on ‘Attitudes of Europeans towards Corruption’ which presents the findings of a European wide survey on perceptions of corrupti
  • 1 February 2012 - Mason Hayes and Curran Public Sector Seminar on Bribery and Corruption
    John Devitt, TI Ireland’s chief executive, will address a seminar on anti-bribery and corruption legislation in Ireland on 9th February 2012.

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May, 2011

  • 27 May 2011 - EBEN Research Conference 2011: Does Integrity Matter?
    TI Ireland Chief Executive John Devitt will be speaking at an upcoming conference on corruption and whistleblowing... EBEN Research Conference 2011 Trinity College Dublin Business School, June 8-10 Does Integrity Matter?
  • 27 May 2011 - Speak Up launch media coverage
    The "Speak Up" Helpline was launched on Thursday the 24th of May 2011 at the Wood Quay Venue in Dublin City Council Civic Offices. Speakers at the event included Mr. John Devitt, CEO of Transparency International Ireland; Mr. Brendin Howlin, the Minister for Public Sector Expenditure and Reform; Emily O'Reilly, the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner; and Bob Semple, partner in the Advisory practice in PricewaterhouseCoopers. Here is a roundup of some of the media coverage of the event:
  • 26 May 2011 - Transparency International Ireland launches country’s first ‘ethics and anti-corruption’ helpline
    Dublin, 26 May 2011 – Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) will launch its new ‘Speak Up’ Helpline, Ireland’s first service for whistleblowers and victims of corruption, today. The Speak Up Helpline will offer free, confidential information to people facing ethical dilemmas, those reporting concerns about wrongdoing in the workplace, waste and fraud in public bodies, or people or organisations that have been the victim of corruption or white collar crime. The service is the first of...
  • 19 May 2011 - TI Ireland sends its condolences to the family of Dr Garret FitzGerald
    Dublin, 19 May 2011 - Transparency International Ireland sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of former taoiseach Dr. Garret FitzGerald who passed away eariler this morning.
  • 18 May 2011 - Launch of Speak Up, Transparency Helpline
    Dublin, 18 May 2011 - Transparency International Ireland will launch its new Speak Up free information helpline and Transparency Resource Centre. This service will offer support for people facing ethical dilemmas or reporting concerns about wrongdoing in the workplace and government. It is one of the first of its kind in Western Europe and is partly funded by the European Commission.

Mar, 2011

Feb, 2011

  • 24 February 2011 - 'Access to Documents and Transparency in the EU: a practical guide & the future of EU transparency law'
    Dublin, 24 February 2011 - With the EU playing a greater role in Irish domestic affairs, there is an ever-growing need to make effective requests for documents held by EU institutions.  'Access to Documents and Transparency in the EU: a practical guide & the future of EU transparency law', is a public event jointly hosted by Transparency International Ireland and the Irish Society for European Law (ISEL).
  • 18 February 2011 - 'Real Reform: Election Score Card 2011'
    Dublin, 18 February 2011 - Transparency International Ireland and ReformCard.com will host a public public forum on the political parties' proposals for reform during Election 2011.
  • 9 February 2011 - The Parties and Transparency/Ethics in Government
    Dublin, 9 February 2011 - The last programme for government contained clear but unfulfilled commitments on whistleblowers and corporate donations yet here again there is generally little commitment to specifics or timeframes By John Devitt (this article appears in the current edition of Village Magazine) The collapse of the Irish economy and collapse of trust in Irish politics has propelled reform up the political agenda. And given that any new government will have so little cash to play with,...

Dec, 2010

  • 9 December 2010 - Global Corruption Barometer 2010
    Dublin, 9 December 2010 - Corruption levels have significantly increased, according to Irish public
  • 9 December 2010 - Open Letter to the Irish Red Cross Society from Transparency International Ireland
    Dublin, 9 December 2011 - Central Council The Irish Red Cross Society c/o Mr. David J. O’Callaghan Chairman The Irish Red Cross Society 16 Merrion Square Dublin 2 Dear Mr O’Callaghan, I write to formally and publicly raise the concerns of Transparency International Ireland with the Irish Red Cross Society over its dismissal of Mr. Noel Wardick, former Head of the Irish Red Cross’s International Department.
  • 9 December 2010 - Event - Cleaning up Irish Politics
    Dublin, 9 December 2010 - Transparency International Ireland will mark the launch of the Global Corruption Barometer and International Anti-Corruption Day by hosting a public event titled "Cleaning up Irish politics". This event will provide an opportunity to discuss the decline in public trust in government and politics in Ireland and explore some of the solutions to this decline.

Oct, 2010

Sep, 2010

  • 28 September 2010 - It's Good to Know ... how to access information
    Dublin, 28 September 2010 - Transparency International Ireland is celebrating International Right to Know Day with a public workshop on access to information in Ireland.

Jul, 2010

  • 19 July 2010 - Pressure mounts on Government to introduce single whistleblower law
    Dublin, 19 July 2010 - Transparency International Ireland welcomes Standards in Public Office Commission annual report Anti-corruption group Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) has repeated its call on the Government to introduce a single law protecting whistleblowers in both the public and private sector. The call was made after the State ethics watchdog the Standards in Public Office Commission (SiPOC) published its annual report for 2009 today.

May, 2010

  • 27 May 2010 - TI Ireland calls for greater investment in combatting corruption in development
    Dublin, 27 May 2010 - The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has recently called for public and NGO submissions on the future of Ireland's international development policy. As part of this process, TI Ireland has called for greater attention to be given to the harmful affects of corruption in the developing world and for greater resources to be allocated in combatting this scourge.
  • 20 May 2010 - Government proposals to protect whistleblowers described as misleading
    Dublin, 20 May 2010 - Transparency International Ireland has cautiously welcomed Government proposals for a crack down on white-collar crime. But a spokesperson for the group has described its proposals for protecting whistleblowers as “window dressing”.
  • 18 May 2010 - Report on Regulation of Lobbyists published
    Dublin, 18 May 2010 - A study on the regulation of lobbyists examining systems in the United States, Canada, Germany and the EU institutions has been published by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The study was authored by Dr. Raj Chari, Trinity College Dublin and Dr. Gary Murphy, Dublin City University

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Sep, 2009

  • 11 September 2009 - “An Alternative to Silence” – Protecting whistleblowers in Ireland
    Dublin, 11 September 2009 - Buswells Hotel, Kildare St, Dublin 2. 1pm, Tuesday, 19 January 2010 (This event was rescheduled from 11 January because of the bad weather)
  • 8 September 2009 - Public Meeting “Restoring Trust in Ireland Inc.” and Transparency International Ireland AGM
    Dublin, 8 September 2009 - The global financial crisis has hit Ireland hard and our politicians, government and banking sector have taken much of the blame. As the country’s reputation comes under threat, we ask what can be done to restore public and investor confidence in “Ireland Inc”? An expert panel from politics, business and civil society will debate how government and business can rebuild lost trust with the public and investors. Our audience will also be invited to take part in what...

May, 2009

  • 26 May 2009 - ‘Dunlop prosecution should not be the last’
    Dublin, 26 May 2009 - Transparency International Ireland also calls for comprehensive whistleblower protection to stop further abuse of powerThe Irish chapter of anti-corruption organisation Transparency International (TI) has called on the Government to tackle systemic corruption rather than satisfy itself with the prosecution of Frank Dunlop who was sentenced today to two years in prison and fined €30,000 on five counts of bribery.

Mar, 2009

  • 10 March 2009 - Response to Terry Prone article on the National Integrity System Study
    Dublin, 10 March 2009 - Terry Prone's article can be read here To the editor of The Sunday Times Dear Sir, Terry Prone’s confused opinion piece (8 March 2009) “ Crooked moves and shady deals are in Ireland’s DNA ” might have been illuminating, and a lot less confused, had she actually read the National Integrity Systems Country Study by Transparency International (TI). It’s not entirely evident from her meanderings whether she even read the accompanying press release!

Feb, 2009

  • 1 February 2009 - Launch of NIS Study and Public Discussion - 'If bad governance caused the financial crisis, what's the cure?'
    Dublin, 1 February 2009 - Buswells Hotel, Molesworth St, Dublin 2, 11am to 1pm Transparency International Ireland will launch a major report on corruption controls in Ireland on 2 March. The National Integrity System Study is the most wide ranging analysis to be ever conducted on the issue in Ireland. It examines the risk of corruption and abuse of power in government, politics, business, civil society and the media. It also looks at the role these sectors have to play in promoting integrity in...

Sep, 2008

  • 19 September 2008 - ‘The C-Word' - Communicating Corruption #2 - Highlighting Key Issues and Handling Media Interviews
    Dublin, 19 September 2008 - THE NGO Workshops (Dublin, June, July and September 2008) Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, O’Connell St, Dublin 1 With Simon Devilly, Journalist and former producer RTÉ. The second workshop on the topic of communications and corruption will benefit practitioners with an interest in the current debate around corruption in development and the developing world.
  • 14 September 2008 - Development and Accountability – New Opportunities for Civil Society
    Dublin, 14 September 2008 - Seminar Room 3.19, School of Business, Trinity College Dublin With Kulan Amin, TI’s Programme Manager on Poverty and Development. Aimed at NGO professionals and policy advisors, the purpose of the workshop is to take stock of where Civil Society has come in promoting accountability in development and aid over the past year and to discuss how Irish Civil Society build on these achievements.

Jul, 2008

Jun, 2008

  • 13 June 2008 - Humanitarian Assistance Risk Mapping
    Dublin, 13 June 2008 - Roslyn Hees, Senior Advisor at Transparency International will lead a workshop for development NGOs on the implementation of TI’s Corruption Risk Mapping Project.

May, 2008

  • 29 May 2008 - Anti-Bribery Strategies for Irish Businesses
    Dublin, 29 May 2008 - TI Ireland and TCD School of Business are hosting three day-long anti-bribery training workshops for business this June, September 2008 and January 2009.

Apr, 2008

  • 2 April 2008 - Events in Ireland
    Dublin, 2 April 2008 - The 2008 Annual General Meeting of Transparency International Ireland will be held on Thursday 3 July from 6pm to 7pm at Buswells Hotel, Molesworth St, Dublin 2.

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Nov, 2007

  • 23 November 2007 - Data thieves should pay much higher price
    Dublin, 23 November 2007 - After Britain's data protection scandal, John Devitt argues the alleged misuse of personal data by civil servants here must be investigated by the Garda as well as the Data Protection Commissioner When the winner of a €115 million EuroMillions jackpot was announced in 2005, it wasn't just the media that jumped on the story. For reasons best known to themselves, 72 civil servants trawled the records of the Department of Social and Family Affairs to find out as much...

Oct, 2007

  • 26 October 2007 - Corruption Perceptions Index 2007 - Political apathy towards corruption is hurting Ireland's reputation
    Dublin, 26 October 2007 - As the Dail debates the Taoiseach's testimony to the Mahon Tribunal, Transparency International calls on both the Government and Opposition to articulate a clear vision to fight corruption. The 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), launched today by Transparency International (TI), shows that Ireland’s international reputation for straight dealing has been hurt by weak safeguards against corruption and Government’s reversal of important political reforms.

Jul, 2007

  • 18 July 2007 - TI publishes 2007 report on Foreign Bribery - Transparency International welcomes Garda investigation into suspected deals with Saddam
    Dublin, 18 July 2007 - TI 2007 Progress Report on the OECD Convention shows a lot more needs to be done. Ireland regarded as having made the least progress on foreign bribery. The Irish chapter of anti-corruption group Transparency International (TI) has welcomed a Garda investigation into allegations that three Irish companies paid illegal kickbacks to Saddam Hussein in 2001. The UN is believed to have forwarded financial records to the Gardaí related to payments made during the ‘Oil for Food...
  • 12 July 2007 - Office-holders must not serve two masters
    Dublin, 12 July 2007 - Safeguards against potential conflicts of interest for former State servants must be introduced urgently, argues John Devitt. I wish Tom Parlon well in his new role as director general of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Mr Parlon brings with him a great deal of expertise and experience gained while a government minister at the Office of Public Works.
  • 11 July 2007 - TI Ireland Clarification on RTÉ Online News item
    Dublin, 11 July 2007 - An RTÉ Online news item this morning titled "Concern over Parlon's new role" stated that “A Transparency International spokesman has said that Tom Parlon should not be allowed to become Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.”
  • 2 July 2007 - Promoting Good Governance in International Development - Opportunities for Civil Society, with Kulan Amin
    Dublin, 2 July 2007 - The third of three seminars for development agencies will focus on strengthening accountability in partner countries and opportunities for civil society to contribute to the promotion of public participation in decision making. Led by Kulan Amin, TI’s Programme Manager for Poverty and Development, the session will draw from TI’s recently published discussion paper on Poverty, Aid and Corruption which is available  here.

Jun, 2007

  • 28 June 2007 - Standards Commission publishes 2006 Annual Report
    Dublin, 28 June 2007 - Transparency International Ireland welcomes the publication of the Standards in Public Commission Report for 2006 which was released today.
  • 11 June 2007 - "The Anti-Corruption Portal for Business" with Jens Berthelsen
    Dublin, 11 June 2007 - The final workshop in the series will introduce participants from business groups and senior management to the only online anti-corruption tool available at no charge for businesses operating in countries with weak rule of law.

May, 2007

Apr, 2007

  • 25 April 2007 - Ethics Bill amendment will increase risk of corruption in Ireland
    Dublin, 25 April 2007 - Government proposals to raise the limit at which gifts and loans to Oireachtas members should be disclosed are disproportionate and will only increase the risk of corruption in political finance and government says anti-corruption organisation Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland).
  • 23 April 2007 - "Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Assistance" with Roslyn Hees
    Dublin, 23 April 2007 - The second of TI Ireland's Executive Education seminars for Development Agencies will look at the prevention of corruption in humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts. The session will draw largely from TI's work with the Overseas Development Institute and the Christian Michelsen Institute on Corruption Risk Mapping for Humanitarian Assistance.
  • 10 April 2007 - Tougher laws needed to crack down on Irish firms exporting corruption
    Dublin, 10 April 2007 - The OECD has published its long-awaited report on Ireland's efforts to prevent the bribery of public officials by Irish companies. It is one of the most damning the Paris think-tank has ever published, writes John Devitt While we have made occasional attempts to come to grips with corruption at home, it now appears that Irish nationals may also been busy exporting corruption abroad. At the same time, the Irish authorities have turned a blind eye.

Mar, 2007

  • 29 March 2007 - OECD expresses concern over Ireland’s commitment to foreign bribery Convention
    Dublin, 29 March 2007 - The 36-country OECD Working Group on Bribery expressed concern over Ireland’s commitment to the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, notably given its poor participation in the five-day visit to Ireland by OECD examiners in October 2006.

Oct, 2006

  • 10 October 2006 - Payments row should be catalyst for reform
    Dublin, 10 October 2006 - Amendments to the Ethics Act are a necessity but so is the need for transparency over appointments to public bodies, writes John Devitt The payments controversy highlights not just the need to reform the Ethics Acts. It also underscores the urgent need for greater transparency in the way appointments are made to public bodies. As the controversy over gifts and loans to the Taoiseach moves on, more time needs be devoted by commentators and politicians on both sides of...

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May, 2006

  • 26 May 2006 - Annual General Meeting and Discussion
    Dublin, 26 May 2006 - The 2007 Annual General Meeting of Transparency International Ireland will be held on Tuesday 22 May from 6pm to 7pm at Buswells Hotel, Molesworth St, Dublin 2. It will be followed by a presentation from John Devitt on the preliminary findings of the National Integrity System (NIS) Study.
  • 17 May 2006 - Response to Phoenix Magazine Article on Transparency International
    Dublin, 17 May 2006 - Open letter to the editor of Phoenix Magazine outlining facts about Transparency International Dear Sir, I write to comment on your entertaining but misleading piece titled “Irish worthies soft on Wolfowitz” from 7 May 2006. As your readers may be aware Transparency International does not undertake investigations, name names or comment on individual cases. Rather, our focus is on long-term solutions addressing systemic problems in the public and private sectors. Your...

Mar, 2006

  • 13 March 2006 - Annual General Meeting and Seminar
    Dublin, 13 March 2006 - Numerous tribunals, conventions, laws and institutions have been established in Ireland and around the world to fight corruption. Yet corruption is perceived to be as prevalent as ever. If this is so, then what is being done and more importantly, what more needs to be done? An expert panel, chaired by RTE's Rodney Rice, will discuss the impact that reform has had on levels of corruption in Ireland and elsewhere during an evening seminar titled Global Corruption, Global...
  • 13 March 2006 - Trinity College Dublin and Transparency International Ireland announce partnership
    Dublin, 13 March 2006 - Transparency International Ireland (TI Ireland) and the School of Business, Trinity College Dublin have announced a partnership agreement that will see the anti-corruption group establish and manage an anti-corruption resource centre at the university. Speaking at TI Ireland’s first AGM, Dr. Gerard McHugh, Head of Trinity’s School of Business said that the two organisations would work closely together in delivering information about the causes and costs of corruption.

Feb, 2006

  • 13 February 2006 - Geldof and Transparency International join forces
    Dublin, 13 February 2006 - Bob Geldof and Transparency International (TI) have joined forces to ensure that development assistance reaches those in desperate need. During a meeting with TI today, Geldof also announced that he would urge British Prime Minister Tony Blair to appoint Peter Eigen, founder and former Chair of Transparency International, to a small group of influential individuals who would take on the mantle of monitoring the G-8’s progress in fulfilling its commitments.

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