Labour proposes fines for ministers who breach ethics rules

 Labour's Ged Nash, right, with Aodhan O Riordain outlining plans to beef up rules on ethics breaches. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Government ministers who breach ethics legislation could face fines of up to €2,500 under new rules tabled by the Labour party.

The party says ethics legislation must be strengthened across the board in Ireland, and is also aiming to tighten rules on politicians working with lobby groups once they leave the Oireachtas.