New ethics legislation should be in place before next election, says minister

Fine Gael Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has been at the centre of controversy over election expenses (Damien Storan/PA)

New ethics legislation for politicians in Ireland should be in place before the next general election, a minister has said.

Sports Minister Thomas Byrne made the remarks after a former member of the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) Commission said there is no political will to bring in new laws around expenses.