Public Declaration of Gifts or Other Advantages

As required under the Conflict of Interest Act
Statutory requirement(s):
25. (5) If a reporting public office holder or a member of his or her family accepts any single gift or other advantage that has a value of $200 or more, other than one from a relative or friend, the reporting public office holder shall, within 30 days after accepting the gift or other advantage, make a public declaration that provides sufficient detail to identify the gift or other advantage accepted, the donor and the circumstances under which it was accepted.
51. (1) The Commissioner shall maintain a registry consisting of the following documents for examination by the public:
(a)
public declarations made under section 25.
Declaration type
Gifts (Act)
Disclosure date
2026-06-11
Regime
Conflict of Interest Act

Nature
Framed photo of Mayo County, a bodhrán, and two books: The News in Dublin and A Guest at the Feast by Colm Tóibín
Source
His Excellency John Concannon, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada
Circumstance
Attended Irish CEO Breakfast in Ottawa
Gift received date
2026-05-11