Finding and Order
The Disciplinary Tribunal finds:
That Mr Kieran Costelloe, a member of the Institute, with an address in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath did act in breach of:
- The Institute's Continuing Professional Development Regulation 6.1 by failing to submit a CPD declaration for 2018;
- The Institute's Continuing Professional Development Regulation 5.2 by failing to respond to correspondence from the Quality Assurance Committee; and
- The Institute's Disciplinary Bye-Law 7 by failing to co-operate with the Institute’s disciplinary process.
The Disciplinary Tribunal found the member’s actions amount to Poor Professional Conduct.
The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Formal Allegation proven and ordered that the member be severely reprimanded and further ordered that he pay a fine in the amount of €500 and costs in the amount of €200.
This order took effect from 16 June 2021.
Background and outline of disciplinary matter
The member failed to provide an Individual Annual Return (“IAR”) for 2018. The IAR includes the member’s CPD declaration.
The member failed to co-operate with the Institute’s Quality Assurance Committee. The member failed to respond to correspondence from the Investigator and thereby failed to co-operate with the Institute’s disciplinary process.
Identification of appropriate orders
Recognising the benefits of resolution through the settlement process, the Disciplinary Tribunal considered the findings and orders made appropriate having regard to the objectives of the Disciplinary Bye-Laws, the applicable guidelines on sanctioning and the particular facts and circumstances of the matter before it.
Reference: Karen Jones, Gibney Communications
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