Results 221-240 of 2,335 for speaker:Joe O'Brien

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 8: In page 6, line 35, 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. 9: In page 6, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(iii) any other person who occupies the position of member of the board or member of the governing body but who has not been formally appointed as such, unless the person only gives advice in a professional capacity to the charitable organisation or any members of the board or members of the...

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 10: In page 6, to delete lines 36 and 37, and in page 7, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: “but does not include a person who performs the functions of a secretary to the board or to the governing body, unless he or she is also a person referred to in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii), and”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 11: In page 9, to delete line 4 and substitute the following: “(q) the advancement of human rights; (r) any other purpose that is of benefit to the community, where that purpose is similar to any of those listed in paragraphs (a) to (q).”,”. The amendment relates to section 4 and inserts a reference to a general open-ended charitable...

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

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for making that point. This amendment responds to that critique of the published Bill. We are making sure that the definition is broad and that it facilitates what Dóchas is looking for. I will not say this is a direct response, but it is in response to a number of issues and concerns that were raised about how having specific lists would narrow things down. There...

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 12: In page 24, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(a) by the substitution, in subsection (2), of “€1,000,000” for “€500,000”,”. The amendment will allow for the maximum threshold that can be set out and regulations under which a charity has to conduct an audit to be increased to a maximum of...

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

Joe O'Brien: Yes.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 14: In page 36, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “ ‘remuneration’ means consideration, whether in cash or in kind, paid out of the property of the charitable organisation, and includes a contribution to a pension plan;”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 15: In page 36, line 23, after “agreement” to insert “in accordance with section 88C”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 16: In page 37, line 8, after “appointment’)” to insert “, which appointment shall be in accordance with any requirements prescribed under section 88D(6)(b).”. The amendment clarifies that a charity may only appoint an employee as a trustee in accordance with requirements that are set out in ministerial regulations. Such...

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 17: In page 37, to delete lines 9 to 11 and substitute the following: “(4) A charitable organisation shall not enter into an agreement or make an appointment— (a) in contravention of the express provisions of its constitution, (b) unless the charity trustees of the charitable organisation (not counting a charity trustee who is a party to the...

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 18: In page 37, to delete lines 16 to 18.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 19: In page 37, line 19, to delete “(7)” and substitute “(6)”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 20: In page 38, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “(b) the circumstances in which a charitable organisation (other than a charitable organisation referred to in section 88C(6)) may make an appointment having regard to the requirements of different charitable organisations,” Amendment No. 20 allows for ministerial regulations to...

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 21: In page 38, line 9, to delete “(b)” and substitute “(c)”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 22: In page 38, line 11, to delete “(c)” and substitute “(d)”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 23: In page 38, line 16, to delete “(d)” and substitute “(e)”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 24: In page 38, line 17, to delete “paragraph (c)” and substitute “paragraph (d)”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 25: In page 38, line 18, to delete “(e)” and substitute “(f)”.

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

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 26: In page 39, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Amendment of Schedule 1 to Principal Act 38. Schedule 1 to the Principal Act is amended— (a) by the insertion, in paragraph 2, of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (3): “(3A) Where the office of the chairperson is vacant, an interim chairperson may be appointed...