Corruption in Ireland

This essay is to deal with corruption in Ireland. The causes of corruption and two examples of corruption in Ireland. There are six main examples of corruption. These are 1. Historical developments 2. Longevity in power 3. Increased state activity 4. Ethical leadership 5. The financing of public parties 6. Political career patterns
This essay will concentrate on Ethical leadership and Increased state activities as two examples that need to be examined. Firstly this essay will look at Ethical leadership. Ethical leadership can be defined as corruption at elite levels. It is the very act of corruption at the top levels that signals it as acceptable for the masses. Haughey was known by the people simply, as Charlie. He ruled with political guile, spinning a web of corruption that brought him enormous wealth and eventual shame. His early years in politics were notable ones, especially as justice minister, where he was seen to introduce a number of important social legislation. It is worth mentioning that as finance minister Haughey was arrested and tried on charges of running guns for the Provisional I.R.A. but as he was acquitted this essay will make no more statement towards it. His first election as Taoiseach in 1979 was seen as one of the greatest political comebacks of all time, done with skill and tenacity. Haughey’s party were involved in a number of scandals including a phone tapping and bugging of sensitive information while they were in office. The worst scandal came with his resignation in 1992. Several investigations into his office revealed that he had received millions of pounds from a number of top businesses including Irish permanent building society and the property developer Sean Gallagher. He also received donations of a million pounds from Ben Dunne within weeks of his election as Taoiseach in 1997. Mr. Haughey denied this but later admitted it to be true. Since Mr. Haughey Finna fail leaders have had their share of