Labour TD risks censure for failing to provide tax cert

Labour TD Arthur Spring failed to provide a tax clearance certificate to the State’s ethics watchdog for over a year after being elected in a move which was “intentional” and a serious matter, an investigation has found.

Mr Spring faces the possibility of censure or suspension from the Dáil, under the regulations, after contravening legislation governing the declaration of taxes for TDs.

The Irish Examiner has obtained a copy of the investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) which had sent six letters to the Kerry North-Limerick West TD over the last year and contacted him by phone several times to remind him of his obligations under the law.