Keaveney seeks apology over donations claim

Labour Party rebel Deputy Colm Keaveney last night demanded a public apology from the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) Commission after claiming the watchdog wrongly named him as the only member of the Oireachtas not to provide any details of political donations last year.

The Galway East TD said Sipo had been “grossly unprofessional” to name him as not having provided the documentation when he instead said he had submitted it in January.

TDs, senators, and MEPs disclosed donations with a total value of €3,800 for 2012, according to figures published yesterday.