Public ethics – Mystery funding
The Standards in Public Office Commission reported that between party HQ, Dáil deputies, senators, MEPs and unsuccessful candidates, Fianna Fáil recorded €661,523 in donations last year. The party spent €3,650,241 in the general election — a difference of €2,988,718 that remains unaccounted for.
Fianna Fáil is not alone. Fine Gael declared €191,095, but spent €2,809,474 — a difference of 2,618,379. Labour declared €152,084, yet spent €1,477,321. The PDs declared €15,879, yet spent €1,012,707