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Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (7 Oct 2008)

John Curran: The Community Support for Older People Scheme is managed by my Department and is administered locally by community and voluntary groups. The Scheme provides grants to support the installation of socially monitored personal alarms, smoke alarms, external lighting and essential items of physical security such as window and door locks and door chains. Interior emergency lighting is funded for...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Oct 2008)

John Curran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 289 together. I recently approved funding of approximately €2.3m to support the capital development of 16 projects in Regional Drugs Task Force (RDTF) areas under the Regional Youth Initiative. The project in question was one of those approved in the amount of €437,000. As part of the conditions of approval, payment or part-payment of the funding...

Seanad: Volunteering in Irish Society: Statements (14 Oct 2008)

John Curran: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. This is an important and interesting topic for budget day, and I have prepared a few notes accordingly. It is important that we acknowledge the real role that volunteering has played in our society for a very long time. I am pleased to be able to address the Seanad on the important role of volunteering in Irish society. I shall use this as an...

Seanad: Volunteering in Irish Society: Statements (14 Oct 2008)

John Curran: I thank the Senators for the opportunity to present some views and hear the opinions put forward. Senator Quinn said we have a long and proud tradition of volunteering in Ireland, and every speaker reflected that point of view. Shortly before I was promoted in May of this year, I was with the Committee of Public Accounts in Zambia in South Africa. We did the official part, and in our free...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

John Curran: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has always been focused on helping disadvantaged people by supporting communities throughout the country. This disadvantage, whether in urban or rural areas, can come in a range of forms from social exclusion to communities damaged by drugs problems. I remain committed to the local development social inclusion programme and the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 Oct 2008)

John Curran: Funding was awarded to the group in question under the 2005 cycle of the Programme of Support for Local Community and Voluntary Groups. The Programme provides support to groups to undertake refurbishment works, to engage in a broad range of training activities and to equip community facilities in support of the local delivery of services. This cycle of grants was closed over two years ago....

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (22 Oct 2008)

John Curran: The Report of the Working Group on Drugs Rehabilitation made a series of recommendations for the development of a comprehensive rehabilitation pillar under the National Drugs Strategy. As agreed by the Working Group, the HSE is taking the lead role in this area. In this context, I understand that the post of Senior Rehabilitation Co-ordinator will shortly be filled by the HSE. In addition,...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (22 Oct 2008)

John Curran: There are 14 Local Drugs Task Forces (LDTFS) and 10 Regional Drugs Task Forces (RDTFs) covering all parts of the country. The locations of the Task Forces and expenditure — current and capital — from my Department to each of them for the last five years are set out below in Appendix 1. With regard to the work of the Task Forces, the Deputy should note the following. Over 440 LDTF...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (22 Oct 2008)

John Curran: Details of the funding provided each year since 2002 — when responsibility for the Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund transferred to this Department — are set out in the table. The figures include funding provided for projects mainstreamed in 2004 and 2006 to the Departments of Education & Science and Justice, Equality and Law Reform. In relation to the Fund, the Deputy should note...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (23 Oct 2008)

John Curran: Capital funding of nearly €1.8m for a community facility, in the area referred to by the Deputy, was approved in 1998 and 2001 under the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF). Of this, over €5,000 was drawn down in 2003 for initial architectural fees. As the Deputy may be aware, the facility is linked to the broader regeneration of the particular area in Dublin 7. Following...

Charities Bill 2007: Order for Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: ""body" includes an individual;". This technical amendment is proposed on the basis of legal advice. It clarifies that all types of charitable organisations, including individuals operating as charities, are covered by the Act.

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: This is a technical amendment. It recognises that many charities are quite small and may consist of just a single individual.

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: The legislation recognises the situation as it currently pertains. A single individual can be a trustee of a charity. The issues raised by the Deputy about accountability are further dealt with at other points in the legislation. I refer to annual reporting and so forth which would pick up on those issues, irrespective or whether it is an individual or a group. This is purely a technical...

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, line 12, to delete "that applies" and substitute the following: "that, under its constitution, is required to apply". Reflecting on the existing wording, it was noted that a scenario where, for example, a charity was unwittingly the victim of internal fraud by an employee or trustee and some of the property of the charity was being applied for the personal...

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, line 24, to delete "paid or". This is a technical amendment to section 2 of the Bill for the purpose of clarity in which the phrase, "paid or" is not considered necessary on the basis of legal advice. The amendment helps to clarify the definition of charitable organisation.

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: ""EEA Agreement" has the same meaning as it has in the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993; "EEA state" means— (a) a member state of the European Communities (other than the State), or (b) a state (other than a member state of the European Communities) that is a contracting party to the EEA Agreement....

Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (29 Oct 2008)

John Curran: On the matter of audit and tax clearance certificates, registration with Revenue always remains a separate matter for the Revenue Commissioners. This amendment does not change that obligation in any way. It will be required. The changes proposed for the EU-registered charities impose an obligation for each of them to have a place of residence in the State. Revenue currently requires all...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Oct 2008)

John Curran: A review of the pilot programme of funding to volunteers centres is currently ongoing in my Department. At the end of that process, consideration will be given to requests for funding from a number of centres, including Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, in the context of monies available in 2009.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (4 Nov 2008)

John Curran: As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for youth affairs currently resides in the Department of Education and Science. However, earlier this year, the Taoiseach announced that responsibility for youth affairs was transferring to the newly formed Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMYCA). It was also announced that the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund...