ethics
# ethics - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Man gives the homeless Abercrombie & Fitch clothing just to annoy its CEO
The A&F CEO doesn’t want you wearing the company’s clothes if you’re not attractive and thin.
# ethics - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
World’s biggest food companies ‘failing millions of people’
Research by Oxfam shows ten of the world’s largest companies are ranking low in terms of ethical standards.
# ethics - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Lowry amends declarations of interest after Dáil committee’s ruling
The Tipperary North TD has amended declarations dating back to 2009 to include his ownership of a refrigeration company.
# ethics - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Committee finds Lowry breached ethics laws in not declaring shareholding in companies
However the committee said the breach was unintentional and that Lowry acted it “in good faith”.
# ethics - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Leveson Report: “Putting a policeman in every newsroom is no sort of answer”
Lord Leveson said that a new independent regulatory body should be set up so that the press could regulate itself. He also criticised the link between politicians and the press.
# ethics - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Public ethics watchdog to investigate Lowry’s failure to declare land
SIPO will be asked to investigate whether Michael Lowry breached ethics laws by not declaring his interests in land in Wigan.
# ethics - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
14 TDs could face sanction for not declaring council pay-offs Exclusive
The Dáil’s committee on members interests says TDs failed to honour their obligations by leaving their former council jobs out of their annual Register of Members’ Interests.
# ethics - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
Dáil committee to discuss whether TDs are in breach of ethics laws Exclusive
The public ethics watchdog believes TDs should declare council positions if they receive a severance pay-off – but of 22 TDs and Senators, only four did so.
# ethics - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
Column: Make an example of bankers. Just do it.
Former trader Nick Leeson says an example was quite rightly made of him when his actions led to the collapse of Barings Bank – why isn’t that happening now?
# ethics - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Column: We need a revolution in business, and these scandals prove it
Doing business ethically must become a priority – and done right it will make us more prosperous, writes Brian F Smyth.
# ethics - Thursday 19 April, 2012
TV3 chief: We couldn’t afford to make mistake like Mission to Prey
David McRedmond says his station wouldn’t have made libel because “we couldn’t afford a settlement” like that given by RTÉ to Fr Kevin Reynolds.
# ethics - Saturday 14 April, 2012
Howlin promises a ‘root and branch’ reform of ethics legislation
Meanwhile, Joan Burton has asked delegates for patience in seeing through welfare reforms.
# ethics - Tuesday 3 April, 2012
RTE brought in new journalism guidelines today – what’s in them?
RTE editorial staff will be trained in the new guidelines, including how they should use social media and the internet in their reporting.
# ethics - Monday 19 March, 2012
Column: Could we learn something from India’s banking ethics?
The culture of ‘profit at any cost’ appears to be on the wane in Mumbai, where Nick Leeson has been studying the market – but he’s wondering if the idea of ethics in banking is just ticking a box.
# ethics - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
# ethics - Monday 13 February, 2012
Man becomes first male to give birth in Britain after sex change
The man – who used to be a woman – gave birth to a son sparking an ethical debate in Britain.
# ethics - Tuesday 26 July, 2011
Column: We can’t let phone hacking stifle the press
The media plays a crucial role in society, and tabloids will always be a part of that, writes crime reporter Abigail Rieley.
# ethics - Friday 22 July, 2011
Bin Hammam to be questioned by FIFA today
Allegedly corrupt FIFA executive Mohammed bin Hammam will face additional questioning from FIFA’s ethics committee today, prior to tomorrow’s final verdict. If found guilty, he faces a lifetime ban from the football.
# ethics - Tuesday 31 May, 2011
IMF ethics controls “didn’t apply” to top dogs on board of directors
Powerful heads at the international organisation, such as its former chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, weren’t subjected to the same ethical standards as regular staff.
# ethics - Friday 27 May, 2011
FIFA to investigate Blatter as well
Association announces that president Sepp Blatter will appear in front of an ethics hearing this weekend.
# ethics - Wednesday 4 May, 2011
Stop with the pet names, why don’t you?
Journal of Animal Ethics claims that its call to stop using “derogatory terminology” about animals such as ‘beast’, ‘critter’, and ‘pets’ has been misinterpreted.
# ethics - Thursday 28 April, 2011
SIPO probe into Ivor Callely’s mobile phone claims discontinued
File on Callely gone to DPP as Standards in Public Office Commission finishes investigation into former senator’s phone expenses claim.




































