906. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has examined the governance arrangements of a registered charity (details supplied), including the composition of its board of trustees, its senior management structure and compliance with governance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71349/26]
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907. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has examined the level, purpose and accounting treatment of cash reserves held by a registered charity (details supplied); whether it is satisfied that such reserves are being held and reported in accordance with applicable charity governance and financial reporting requirements; and if he will…
908. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has received information concerning historical financial or governance concerns relating to a registered charity (details supplied); whether it was informed of any independent financial or governance review commissioned by the charity; whether the findings or recommendations of such a review we…
909. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator was contacted by a registered charity (details supplied) during 2025 in relation to non-financial matters; the nature of the regulatory issue involved, insofar as it can be disclosed; whether any further information was sought from the charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71…
910. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has undertaken, commenced or considered any investigation, compliance review, inspection or other regulatory engagement in respect of a registered charity (details supplied) since 2020; the status of any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71345/26]
911. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has received any complaints, concerns, reports or correspondence relating to a registered charity (details supplied) since 2020; the number of such contacts received in each year; whether any remain under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71344/26]
912. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has examined any discrepancy between information contained in the filed accounts or annual returns of a registered charity (details supplied) concerning the number of paid employees and information subsequently provided by that charity regarding its staffing complement; and if he will make a st…
913. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has been notified of any changes in the trusteeship, senior management or governance structure of a registered charity (details supplied) since 2020; whether all changes requiring notification were notified within the appropriate timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71351/…
1051. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if, given the long delays experienced by some charities in having the sale of property approved; the number of staff within the office of the Charities Regulator; the vacancies within the office; whether staff levels are commensurate with delivering their duties in a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement o…
594. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams that are currently available through his Department to support registered charities delivering essential community services, including counselling, mental health and wellbeing supports; and if he will outline the eligibility criteria which apply. [33865/26]
595. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department provides match-funding, bridging supports or emergency sustainability funding to registered charities providing essential community-based services; and if he will provide details of any such schemes currently in place. [33866/26]
596. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all current funding programmes and grant schemes administered by his Department, or through agencies funded by his Department, which may be accessed by registered charities providing community-based counselling and wellbeing supports; and to confirm which schemes are expected to open for applications …
586. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to an application by a group (details supplied) for charitable status; the actions he will take to ensure that this application is progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/26]
587. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the average time it takes to assess and complete a formal application for charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/26]
41. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of cases before the Charity Appeals Tribunal in the past four years; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals; the funding provided since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23042/26]
2308. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will assist with the query by way of advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/26]
2665. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to investigate and give a full explanation as to the reason the Charity Regulator has not produced the documentation (details supplied) within the legal timeframe of ten months of the organisations financial year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2283/26]
2666. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if any public monies and or land is being given to a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2284/26]
2667. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the charitable objectives and-or purpose of a charity (details supplied) changed in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2285/26]
2668. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the person or body in charge of the day-to-day running of a charity (details supplied); the number of employees working in the charity; the number of people on the board of the charity; who appointed them; when were they appointed; the rationale for their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2286…
2669. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the last audit or review into the running of a charity (details supplied) was completed; what the review highlighted; if there are plans to conduct a follow-up review to ensure protocols are followed through on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2287/26]
19. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he believes the current powers of the Charities Regulator are sufficient to address issues of accountability and public trust in the sector; if there are plans to expand these powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68348/25]
70. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he has considered reviewing the remit of the Charities Regulator to ensure it reflects the evolving needs of the charity sector, particularly in areas such as governance, transparency and compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68347/25]
549. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to strengthen the capacity of the Charities Regulator, in particular to support smaller volunteer-led charities and community groups who are struggling with governance and compliance obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68541/25]
679. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies, by job title within the Charities Regulator, as of 14 November 2025; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [65043/25]