Code of Conduct for Board and Employees

In accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies issued by the Department of Finance in 2001, an tÚdarás has a code of conduct for Board and staff members.

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Bribery and other forms of corruption will not be tolerated within Údarás na GaeltachtaÚdarás na Gaeltachta, through its Code of Conduct actively promotes a culture where acts of bribery and corruption are never acceptable.

Code of conduct summary

The purpose of the code is to ensure that an tÚdarás:

  • Acts in accordance with recognised standards of ethics,
  • Promotes and maintains confidence and trust,
  • Prevents the development or acceptance of unethical practices.

The code of conduct takes into account the components as set out in Appendix B of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. It includes such matters as duty and loyalty to an tÚdarás, integrity and avoidance of conflict of interest, limits on outside activities, acceptance of gifts and honesty in dealings; fair access to information coupled with a respect for confidentiality, compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations, ensuring a satisfactory work and external environment, due acceptance of responsibility, and a commitment to review the code as appropriate.

In addition, each member of the Board and each person holding a designated position of employment under the Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001 must comply with relevant provisions of that Act. Provisions regarding disclosure of interests are also contained in section 12 of the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1999.