Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

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]

418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider bringing forward an amendment to the Charities Act 2009, as amended by the Charities (Amendment) Act 2024, to include explicit provisions requiring all registered charities, including faith-based organisations, to uphold the principles of gender equality and non-discrimination in th…

281. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken since becoming Minister to ensure that the an organisation (details supplied) will have sufficient funding to open the remaining 34 beds at their Ushers Quay facility that have remained closed for a year due to an ongoing dispute between his Department and the Department of Health as to which Department will provide th…

302. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health when the €15 million in staff funding will be provided to a facility (details supplied) to enable it to open the remaining 34 beds that have been unable to open for the last 12 months due to a delay in the allocation of this funding. [55659/25]

346. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the Government's position on VAT for donations of unsold products from businesses to recognised charities; if his Department has plans to review this position in line with other EU member states (Belgium, Italy, France) receiving a derogation for the donation of unsold goods under the EU VAT legislation; and if he will make a statement on…

721. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports available to seasonal charities operating in the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50358/25]

788. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to explain the issue with regard to the lack of funding between the HSE and a charity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37315/25]

701. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount a charity (details supplied) has received from the State in each of the years 2015 to date, in tabular form. [34514/25]

2608. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of people employed by registered charities in the Stat; the number of these workers employed by Section 10, Section 39 and Section 56 bodies, by each type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20056/25]

2609. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has carried out a study on the impact of costs associated with compliance requirements on charities, social enterprises and the wider community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/25]

2610. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has carried out a study on the impact of costs associated with energy price increase on charities, social enterprises and the wider community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/25]

1011. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if her Department can offer any support to a not-for-profit registered charity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17493/25]

354. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an application by an organisation (details supplied) for charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16285/25]

147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will carry out a review of the impact of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 on the fundraising efforts of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12931/25]

181. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the impact that US President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid is having on a number of Irish charities; the steps he is taking to ensure that Irish registered charities which are affected by the US decision are able to continue their full operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/2…

154. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has noticed an increase in failure of private operators of clothing recycling banks to empty these banks in local authorities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/25]

321. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider whether voluntary and charitable organisations purchasing electric vehicles should be exempt from or eligible for reduced VRT. [46244/24]

322. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if charitable organisations using vehicles for public service are eligible for VRT exemptions. [46245/24]