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Register of Interests of Members of Dáil Éireann in Respect of The Pl<HU AN tACHT UM EITIC IN OIFIGÍ POIBLÍ, 1995 ETHICS IN PUBLIC OFFICE ACT, 1995 CLÁR LEASANNA CHOMHALTAÍDHÁIL ÉIREANNDE BHUN ALT 6 DEN ACHT THUASLUAITE MAIDIR LEIS AN TRÉIMHSE CHLÁRÚCHÁIN 1 FEABHRA, 1997 GO DTÍ 31 EANÁIR, 1998 REGISTER OF INTERESTS OF MEMBERS OF DÁIL ÉIREANN PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 OF THE ABOVEMENTIONEDACT IN RESPECT OF THE REGISTRATION PERIOD 1 FEBRUARY, 1997 TO 31 JANUARY, 1998 AHEARN, Theresa (Tipperary South) 1. Occupational Income. Vocational School Teacher; Remuneration from South Tipperary VEC, The Mall, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Other Information Provided: I received the residue of salary (i. e. that which remains when my substitute teacher has been paid full salary) and other deductions. 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Land at Ballindoney, Grange, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary: 180 acres farmland Other Information Provided: This land is farmed jointly by my husband Liam Ahearn. 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Apartment; 45 Grosvenor Lodge, Rathmines, Dublin. 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil AHERN,Bertie (DublinCentral) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. (1) 23cm x 28cm Cast Bronze Sculpture of nine open hands and mounted block on a square block plinth of Kilkenny marble 10cm x 9cm, Sculptor Jarlath Daly, 1997; Northern Ireland Childrens Holidays Cross Border Community Partnership, c/o Sr. Liz Smith, Beyond '96 Youth Club, 41 Decies Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (2) Honorary Membership of Portmarnock Golf Club; The Captain and Committee Portmarnock Golf Club, Co. Dublin. Other Information Provided: (1) On permanent display in my office. (2) No practical benefit. 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts Nil AHERN,Dermot (Louth) 1. Occupational Income. Solicitor; Woods Ahern Mullen, 18 Francis Street, Dundalk. 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships. Nil 4. Land. Interest in (1) House in Dundalk: Letting; (2) Office Premises in I Dundalk: Letting; (3) Apartment in Dundalk: Letting; (4) I Apartment in Dublin: Letting; (5) House in Carlingford: Letting/Holiday. 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil AHERN,Michael (CorkEast) 1. Occupational Income. Accountant, Registered Auditor, Tax Advisor; Barryscourt, ::.i-:¡'^.py(. HCarrigtwohill, Co. Cork. 2. Shares. Nil I 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . I Nil H7. TravelFacilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil AHERN, Noel (Dublin North-West) ¿I- I 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Non-Executive: Dublin Tourism; Tourist Promotion 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil ALLEN, Bernard (Cork North-Central) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities . Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil ANDREWS,David (DúnLaoghaire) 1. Occupational Income. Senior Counsel; Law Library, Four Courts, Dublin 7. Other Information Provided: Ceased practising on 26th June, 1997 on appointment as Minister for Defence. 2. Shares Allied Irish Banks Guaranteed Bonds; Allied Irish Bank, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. 3. Directorships Nil 4. Land. Family home, 102 Avoca Pk., Blackrock, Co. Dublin; residence. Holiday Home, Ballynahown, Co. Galway; holiday home. 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service (1) In kind, three weeks use of motor car and driver; Mr. Gerry Devlin, Metropolitan Cabs, 20 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 2. (2) In kind, two weeks use of van; Murphy Chambers, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16. Other Information Provided: Re. (l)For duration of General Election Campaign 1997 10th May - 6th June 1997. Re. (2) For two weeks of General Election Campaign 1997, 26th May - 6th June, 1997. 7. Travel Facilities . Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Consultant/Advisor; Irish Music Rights Organisation, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2. Other Information Provided: Resigned position on 26th June, 1997. 9. Contracts . Nil ARDAGH,Sean (DublinSouth-Central) 1. Occupational Income. Chartered Accountant, Partner; Ardagh Horan Chartered Accountants, 168 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12. Income from properly - see Part 4. 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. 59 & 65 Alderpark Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24; letting. 19 & 20 Abbey field, Militown, Dublin 6; letting. Retail shop unit and one fifth share in offices, 168 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12; offices used for accountancy practice. Other Information Provided: All property owned jointly with spouse. 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts. Nil AYLWARD,Liam (Carlow-Kilkenny) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil BARNES,Monica (DúnLaoghaire) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil BARRETT,Sean (DúnLaoghaire) 1. Occupational Income. Insurance Broker; Barrett Hegarty Moloney, Ltd., Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2. Insurance Broker (Bloodstock); Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Ltd. Other Information Provided: From Sept., 1997 I returned to the board of these companies. 2. Shares. Shares; Barrett Hegarty Moloney, Ltd, Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Insurance Brokerage. Shares; Barrett Hegarty Moloney Ltd., (Mortgage & Finance) Ltd, Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Mortgage Brokerage. Shares; Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Ltd, Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Insurance Brokerage. Shares; Leisure Holdings(Irl) Pic, 1 AdelaideRoad, Dublin 2: Leisure Company. Shares; Planvigil Pic, 1 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2: Nursing Home Operators. Shares; Barrett Moloney Pension Management Ltd, 101 Morehampton Road, Dublin 4: Insurance Brokerage. Shares; Sean Barrett Bloodstock Investments Ltd., Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Investment Company. 3. Directorships . Chairman and Executive Director; Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Ltd., Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Insurance Brokerage. Chairman and Executive Director; Barrett Hegarty Moloney Ltd, Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Insurance Brokerage. Non-Executive Director; Barrett Hegarty Moloney (Mortgage & Finance) Ltd, Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Mortgage Brokerage. Non-Executive Director; Barrett Moloney Pension Management Ltd., 101, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4: Insurance Brokerage. Chairman and Executive Director; Sean Barrett Bloodstock Investments Ltd, Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Investment Company. Non-Executive Director; M. B. M. Marketing Ltd., Kildress House, Pembroke Row, Dublin 2: Non-trading Company. Other Information Provided: During my period as a Minister (up to July, 1997) I was a shadow director of the companies listed. 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. Nil Other Information Provided: I continued to be an honorary member of the Royal Irish Yacht Club and the Curragh Golf Club. 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil BELL,Michael (Louth) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts . Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil BELTON, Louis J (Longford-Roscommon) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. Nil 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil BLANEY,Harry (Donegal North-East) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. I own 68 acres and an old dwelling house and farmyard at Ballina, Tamney, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; farmland. 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil BOYLAN, Andrew (Cavan-Monaghan) 1. Occupational Income. Nil 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. 85 acres (approx) at Derrygarra, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan; farmland. Other Information Provided: Family owned, not directly involved in day to day running. 6. Property and Service . ,: Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil 9. Contracts . Nil KBRADFORD, Paul (Cork East) ? I 1. Occupational Income. Farming; Ballyphilibeen, Mourne Abbey, Mallow, Co. Cork. 2. Shares. Nil H 3.H Directorships . Non-Executive; A. D. P. Mallow Ltd., Ball Alley Lane, Mallow, Co. Cork; Community development. 4. Land. Ballyphilibeen, Mourne Abbey, Mallow, Co. Cork; 55 acres; farming and letting. ■5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Room for Constituency Office; Mrs. Bridget Boyle, Church View, Mallow, Co. Cork. Other Information Provided: Premises is let to me by my Dáil H Secretary in whose house the office is located. 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8. Remunerated Position . Nil I 9. Contracts . Nil BRADY,Johnny (Meath) 1. Occupational Income. Farming; Springville, Kilskyre, Kells. 2. Shares. Nil 3. Directorships . Nil 4. Land. 100 acres total at 3 venues, Drumbaragh, Chapelbride and Balrath Demesne; farmland. I 5. Gifts. Nil 6. Property and Service . Nil 7. Travel Facilities. Nil 8.
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