Former minister for justice and foreign affairs Mr Ray Burke has pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts in relation to lodging false tax returns.
Mr Burke (60) from Griffith Downs, Drumcondra, admitted knowingly or wilfully furnishing incorrect information during the Government's tax amnesty of 1993 by failing to declare income of £151,980.
He also pleaded guilty to knowingly or wilfully furnishing incorrect information to the Inspector of Taxes on or after December 15th, 2003, by failing to declare income of £24,038.
Mr Burke appeared briefly in a packed Court 8 this morning and spoke only to admit the charges as they were put to him by the registrar.
Judge Desmond Hogan remanded him on continuing bail for sentence on December 14th.