Probe into TD’s donations to party close to completion

A Dáil ethics watchdog probe into a Sinn Féin TD’s practice of donating much of her salary to party activities will be concluded next month.

Cork East TD Sandra McLellan and her party have been asked to supply answers to the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) about how most of her salary is donated back into Sinn Féin’s coffers.

The Irish Examiner understands that Sipo’s inquiry is close to completion. The outcome will help decide if some Oireachtas members can continue to put salaries back into party activities.