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]
Topics / Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCharitable and Voluntary Organisations
56 questions from 28 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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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/…
151. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if any funding is available through her Department to support the continued operation of a children's charity (details supplied), which provides free books to more than 5,000 children across Dublin 24, but which faces significant funding pressures. [69106/26]
1052. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the assessment that has been undertaken of the increasing reliance on private, for-profit care providers in the provision of residential services for children, including placements commissioned under section 38 or section 39 arrangements or external private commercial providers; the proportion of children in State care currently acco…
544. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider an independent review into a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45050/26]
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…
314. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason for the decision not to fund an organisation going forward (details supplied); to outline her Department’s role in this decision; if her Department’s input was sought before this decision was taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38546/26]
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 …
432. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth the grants available for scouting organisations from her Department; whether any of these can be used for international trips; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32976/26]
730. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she continues to have confidence in the operation of a State and HSE funded charity (details supplied) following reports of potentially inappropriate invoice related transfers of up to €1.5 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32258/26]
733. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to ensure the survival of an organisation (details supplied) and the vital services, funded by her Department. [31834/26]
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]
328. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the concerns regarding the funding shortage of a charitable organisation raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23248/26]
451. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the concerns regarding the funding shortage of a charitable organisation raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23249/26]
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]