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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Can Ms Martin give us an example of a more serious issue which has not been resolved yet and the reason why?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Other that the trustees not having the skills set, what would be the penalty for not engaging with the regulator?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: How many times has the regulator taken such a proportionate approach?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Would the Charities Regulator be concerned about the importance of having continuous oversight?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Back in June 2017, when the Charities Regulator investigation had secured its first prosecution, it was stated that the regulator was planning to introduce a system in the coming years whereby people could track who was running a charity and exactly how charities were spending donations. Has this been done?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Is there a reason the regulator does not provide information on how donations are spent? This goes back to June 2017.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: The regulator cannot put up the details of how the donations are spent unless those amendments are made.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: The regulator cannot compel them at present unless those amendments are passed. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Going back to the Console scandal, does the regulator not see this as something important for it to ensure is there and is available? In 2017, there were discussions about the regulator providing information on who is running a charity and how donations are spent. It provides information on the who but not on the donations. It could provide that information if it chose to do so but it has...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: The documentation and the briefing pack states the advancement of religion is considered to be a reason for having charitable status. The purpose carries the presumption of public benefit. That is a statutory matter but there is nothing there for the advancement of human rights. The church has better rights than Amnesty international. I presume that would be a legislative matter. It...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I notice that 2,766 schools are registered as charities. Is every registered charity automatically tax exempt?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Are all of the 2,700 schools tax-exempt, having registered as a charity?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I am sure there are public and private schools in the figure of 2,700.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I see Belvedere College is registered as a charity. It does not pay tax on the fees paid by parents. I can only presume this is because it offers a handful of scholarships a year. This type of college is in receipt of huge fees, pays no tax on any of them, is registered with charitable status and is in receipt of a substantial Government subsidy. Is this an area that could be reviewed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I am wondering about the benefit to the public. I presume it is the handful of scholarships each year, but it would be well worth the school's while not to pay any tax and give out a handful of scholarships. My next question is on bogus charities, which can be prevalent at this time of the year in the lead-up to Christmas. What oversight does the regulator have in this regard? People...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Okay. That is a good move. Does the authority keep figures when people notify it about possible bogus charities? Does it keep a record?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Does Ms Martin know the figure offhand?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (26 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: 515. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Irish Water budget figure for 2019; the balance as of 1 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48911/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Page 5 of the document furnished to the committee flags that the proposed legislation does not make provision for low-skilled workers. I am curious and seek the opinion of the deputation on this point. Is it the fact that there are such low standards in these sectors? Is that the reason there is such a shortage of staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Why does Dr. McGann think they are not getting the take-up from the local population? What are the barriers? Could it be low pay?