Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The charities regulation Bill, which will regulate charities and ensure accountability to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud, is substantial. It will involve statute law revision and restatement in addition to legislative reform provisions. Work is proceeding as speedily as possible with this and priority has been given to the Bill. However, it is a large Bill which reaches back over a long period. I do not have a date for it. The local government rates Bill will be taken next year.

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