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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: I have questioned it and gone back and found out the amount that is actually going to the school, charity or organisation is absolutely minuscule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: Maybe the way around this is to skin the cat another way, so to speak, such that there is an obligation on a charity, if it lends its name to a particular fundraising event, that the people from whom the contributions are being sought must be informed of the proportion going to the charity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: That may be the way around this but it is a problem. It does not just relate to registered charities, as Deputy Paul Donnelly, has spoken about. There are many more organisations out there getting caught in the same problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State. I am sorry for using Deputy Paul Donnelly's name in vain. Maybe he will have a summer project to get involved with now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: Was there anything else we have missed out on the Minister of State wanted to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: There is more that may need to be explored in relation to that one. Has the Minister of State concluded that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: On that point, is there a differential between a cross-border charity in this jurisdiction and in the United Kingdom, and a charity in this jurisdiction and in other parts of the European Union? I do not expect the Minister of State to have an answer to that at the moment but perhaps he might clarify it for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: Does Deputy Donnelly have any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: Does Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh have any questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: I have one final question. The Minister of State will be aware that we are currently seeking public submissions on this legislation. We have already received a number of submissions and will be going through them in private session today. Is there any aspect of the changes proposed here by the Minister of State where he would like to hear from charities or members of the public around the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of this extremely important matter. The committee will consider these matters further in private session and we hope to report back to the Minister of State on the legislation without undue delay. That concludes our consideration of the matter this morning and concludes the committee's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: There is the opportunity to use our islands as pilot templates for challenges we have on the mainland in terms of ehealth. I was on Inishbofin approximately 20 years ago dealing with health issues out there as a member of the Western Health Board. There is an opportunity with the development of broadband to provide innovative new health tools and the islands are an ideal template to use for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2022)

Denis Naughten: It would be useful if, after the meeting, Mr. Walsh would furnish that information regarding the transport costs so we can include that in the correspondence that will be drafted on foot of this meeting in regard to the Government decision. I want to put a final question to the witnesses. I do not expect to have an answer now but if Comhdháil could come back, I would appreciate it....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (14 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to County Roscommon; the locations visited on each occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45068/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that local authorities are removing the maximum rent cap for their housing at a time when the Government is trying to restrict cost increases for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 204. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and location of properties in each town, village and rural area within each local authority area approved under the repair and lease scheme and the buy and renew scheme, respectively since inception in tabular form; if he will review the housing demand test which is excluding eligible properties in view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a primary school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps which have been taken to provide transport to a post-primary ASD class for a first-year student (details supplied); when they will get a service to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44884/22]