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- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I thank the Members opposite for their comments. Deputy Lynch mentioned this long-awaited amendment. Amendment No. 57 was a long-awaited amendment because it was difficult to deal with the issue and there was much discussion, backwards and forwards, with regard to how to police something that is unregulated. I acknowledge there was a long wait. We consulted extensively on the matter and...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I accept the comments made by Deputy Ring. While I will refer the mass card issue again to legal advice, it has already gone through extensive legal advice without making the type of progress the Deputy seeks. However, I will seek legal advice on the issue again before the Bill goes to the Seanad.
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 61: In page 33, to delete lines 14 to 16 and substitute the following: "(6) It shall be a defence to proceedings for an offence under subsection (3) for the defendant to prove thatâ". The amendments to this section are technical amendments that are required in the context of the charitable organisations from EEA areas not having a principal place of business in the...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 62: In page 33, line 24, to delete "out" and substitute "on".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 63: In page 33, to delete lines 26 and 27 and substitute the following: "(e) the notice, advertisement, promotional literature or other published material containing the description of which the offence is alleged to consist also contains a statement as to its place of establishment.".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 64: In page 35, line 22, to delete "of a requirement". These are drafting amendments, proposed on the advice of the Office of the Attorney General in relation to section 43, which deals with the duty to keep proper books of account. Amendment No. 64 deletes a phrase that I am advised was unnecessary. Amendment No. 65 is a technical amendment for the purpose of clarity...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 65: In page 35, line 24, to delete "person" and substitute "person (other than the defendant)".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 66: In page 35, line 25, to delete "that requirement" and substitute "this section".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 67: In page 36, line 11, to delete "the contravention of a requirement under this section" and substitute "a contravention of this section".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 68: In page 36, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: "45.âThe registrar of companies shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the annual return of a company in respect of which it has received a notification under section 38(17), give a copy of that annual return and copies of all documents annexed to the annual return to the Authority.".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 69: In page 36, lines 21 to 23, to delete all words from and including "person" in line 21 down to and including "auditor," in line 23 and substitute "qualified person". These amendments introduce the definition of "qualified person" for the purposes of the section. A qualified person may be a qualified auditor in this jurisdiction or the equivalent elsewhere. This...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: Charities based outside this State fall into two groups, namely, those based in the EEA and those based elsewhere. We co-operate with other EU member states to ensure charities based elsewhere in the EEA do not have to maintain residence in Ireland. However, charities based in locations outside the EEA will have to maintain a presence here.
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 70: In page 36, line 31, to delete "exceeds â¬100,000" and substitute "exceeds such amount as may be prescribed". In the Bill as currently drafted, audit requirements depend on whether a charity's annual income or expenditure exceeds â¬100,000. The proposed amendment will provide for an audit threshold range in order to allow the new authority to match the audit...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: We are trying to ensure ease of compliance with reporting requirements. At present, the information on expenditure is the same as what charities would provide to the Revenue Commissioners. We want to avoid a situation arising whereby the Revenue figure increases to â¬200,000 while the figure in this legislation remains the same because this would complicate reporting requirements. The...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 71: In page 36, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: "(2) The Minister shall not prescribe an amount under subsection (1) greater than â¬500,000.".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 72: In page 36, line 40, to delete "a person referred to in subsection (1)" and substitute "a qualified person".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 73: In page 36, line 46, to delete "a person referred to in subsection (1)" and substitute "a qualified person".
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 74: In page 37, to delete lines 1 to 7 and substitute the following: "(4) Where there has been a contravention of subsection (1) or the Authority is not satisfied with the manner in which the accounts of a charitable organisation to which that subsection applies have been audited, the Authority may appoint such qualified person as it considers appropriate to audit the...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 75: In page 37, between lines 42 and 43, to insert the following: "(13) In this section "qualified person" meansâ (a) a person who, in accordance with section 187 of the Companies Act 1990, is qualified to be appointed as a company auditor, or (b) in relation to a charitable organisation thatâ (i) is established in an EEA state, and (ii) does not have a principal...
- Charities Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Nov 2008)
John Curran: I move amendment No. 76: In page 38, to delete lines 36 and 37 and substitute the following: "(3) The following shall be attached to an annual report submitted by a charitable organisation (other than one that is required to annex its accounts to the annual return made by it to the registrar of companies under the Companies Acts) in accordance with this section:".