Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

A serious issue must arise before a decision is taken to remove an organisation from the register. I am concerned about the recommitted amendments. While I am not a legal person, I hope they are in order and do not make it easy for the regulator or someone else to remove a charity from the register. This must only be done where serious offences or breaches in the law have taken place. Organisations should not be removed from the register on a technicality or because a Minister, Government or someone else does not like it. I seek reassurance from the Minister of State in that regard.

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