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THE WATCHDOG RESPONSIBLE with upholding public standards of politicians is pressing on with its investigation into former junior enterprise minister Robert Troy, after the initial hearings phase has concluded.
Troy resigned from his Minister of State position after it was found by investigative journalism platform ‘The Ditch’ that he had failed to declare, in full, his property and business interests between 2020 and 2022.
Before resigning from his ministerial position, the sitting Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath corrected the register and the initial hearings process began within the Standards In Public Office Commission (SIPO).
SIPO today found there was no prima facie evidence – or at first sight evidence – to support the suggestion that there was a conflict of interest relating to his public statements, Troy claimed today.
However despite that, SIPO are choosing to move forward with a full investigation, under section 23 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995.
The move was noted by Troy in a statement today, where he said: “I have already acknowledged that I made an error in this regard based on a flawed interpretation of the legislation pertaining.
“I look forward to cooperating fully and am hopeful that the Commission will conclude its investigation in a timely manner,” he added.
Troy said he will make no further comments on the matter. SIPO has been contacted The Journal for a comment.
Additional reporting by Christina Finn
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Another politician, powerful position, loaded, filled with advantages.. and yet can’t help to cheat… Disgusting.
He already acknowledged… Yes.. will he get punished like the common… Nope
I would be more interested as to how a man on his salary and previous salary can afford so many properties, something just doesn’t add up, not even in FF maths.
@Paul Fahey: Could have won the lottery. Could have received a large inheritance from a relative. Who knows. Not everyone is purely relying on their wages.
@John Smith: and yet there is no record of this and the properties were not registered, odd that. Some people are not gullible.
@Paul Fahey: I don’t know if there’s any record of him winning the lottery or receiving an inheritance and furthermore I don’t know if an elected person would have to go public on either events.
Perhaps he just worked hard, saved hard and invested wisely.
I agree that any property he owned should have been declared.
How are we allowed comment on this??
@Michael Kelleher: Exactly. Pure thinly veiled diversion and distraction. ‘ Oh look !! Something shiney’
The Fianna Fail
Way
Why are Leo and Michael pontificating about Gaza when they voted in the Dail to keep pampering the israeli ambassador in Dublin giving her a front seat at the Fianna Fail ardheis while her country systematically exterminates 2500 innocent Palestinian babies children men and women,
Why did Michael go to Israel three weeks ago to meet the government war exterminators and parade on the war propaganda tour there wearing their IDF vest!!!
@Mary Looners: was the Russian ambassador there too Stephen?
It’s a contrived distraction from the issues that really matter.
@Patrick Presley: maybe for people who can’t pay attention to more then one thing at a time.
I just lost a couple down the back of the sofa!
An oversight, time to move on and get on with the important work of government
@Harry Cock: easy forget about a property or two,happens me all the time..life is good
@Harry Cock: Amazing…When FFG / Greens are in the spotlight.
.It’s time to move on….Suppose Martin had moved on when he stated there was no bank bailout.
Looks like murder is the only thing SIPO doesnt approve of. Altough that hasnt come up….. Yet.
It’s interesting what articles – and about which political parties – the journal chooses to leave comments on for
@Louise Marie: when we can comment on an article about SF there supports cry that we can only comment on their stories. When we can comment on a FG story their supporters do the same. When we can comment on a FF story… you can see where this is going
Regardless of this specific incident, he generally does a good job as a national politician
An absolute legend
Bad apples come in all parties and organisations But it’s the hypocrisy that’s most likely to put backs up.Lately we heard an independent t d call a meeting decrying the numbers of refugees allowed into Ireland while owning dozens of properties to house refugees and get paid for his kindness himself .P s Leo isn’t in Fianna Fail so can’t be lumped in with Vertis gang no matter how tempting it may be for some…
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