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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for the question. Matters related to foster care, including any criteria relating to work, are the responsibility of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and of Tusla. The State contributory pension is funded from the Social Insurance Fund through the contributions paid by workers. The payment rate reflects the number of social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (11 Jun 2024)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy is aware Job Initiative (JI) is an employment support scheme which was designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities. Recruitment onto the scheme ceased from November 2004, while existing participants have their annual contracts renewed until they reach age 66, State...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I have one piece of legislation that is being prioritised prior to the Summer recess, the Charities Amendment Bill, 2023. The Charities Amendment Bill 2023 revises and updates existing charity legislation, and is a key step that needs to be implemented in order to allow for the appropriate regulation, particularly financial regulation, of the sector. The Bill’s aim is to improve the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Communications (11 Jun 2024)

Joe O'Brien: The Oversight Agreement between the Charities Regulator and my Department states that the Minister and the Chair and Chief Executive of the Regulator should meet formally once a year. I met formally with the Chair and the Chief Executive of the Charities Regulator on 27 September 2023. A new Chair, Mr. Gerry Kearney, was appointed to the Charities Regulator on 28 February 2024, and I met...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: It is a very significant and important day when a state formally recognises another. It did not really hit home for me how significant this was until I saw the Palestinian national flag flying on my way into Leinster House today. More than four years ago, when my party was negotiating for a commitment to recognise the State of Palestine in the programme for Government, we never thought it...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for the question. As soon as a Government decision was made last week, the community engagement team informed local TDs and councillors in Dublin Fingal. The site is close to me. I will check to see what was done there. We are operating on the basis that we give representatives all of the information when we have it. The reality of the situation is that it is a staged...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to bring the Bill to Committee Stage. I thank members of the committee for engaging in pre-legislative scrutiny and for the committee's report, which has been extremely useful. The Bill will enhance the civil registration process in the State. It will provide the opportunity for bereaved parents to register a birth, death or stillbirth...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank members for their work on pre-legislative scrutiny and their co-operation today. I would also like to acknowledge the work of the staff on the Bill. It is important legislation to progress the civil registration service in the State and I am very pleased we have been able to bring it through Committee Stage. I look forward to Report Stage. I believe the changes proposed in the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and members of the committee. I am delighted to be here today, alongside officials from my Department, as we commence Committee Stage of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023. The purpose of this Bill is to strengthen the charities sector, ensuring greater transparency, clarity and fairness, which will serve to enhance public confidence in the sector. The Bill...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, lines 6 and 7, to delete “section 88B” and substitute “Part 6A”. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 update the definition of "charitable organisation" and "charitable trust" respectively. These amendments are technical and of a drafting nature. They clarify that none of the property of a charitable organisation or charitable trust,...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 8, to delete “section 88B” and substitute “Part 6A”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, line 14, to delete “or officer of the company, and” and substitute “of the company,”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 19, after “capacity,” to insert “and”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(iii) any other person who occupies the position of director of the company but who has not been formally appointed as such, unless the person only gives advice in a professional capacity to the company or any directors of it,”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, to delete lines 20 and 21 and substitute to following: “but does not include a person who is the company secretary, unless he or she is also a person referred to in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii),”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, to delete lines 25 to 30 and substitute the following: “(I) a member of the board, or (II) a member of the governing body,”.