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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I invite the Minister of State to make his opening statement.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for assisting the committee with its consideration of the Bill.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (22 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024. This shall be deemed to be the report of the select committee on the Bill.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (22 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We will suspend for a few minutes to allow for a change of officials and advisers to the Minister of State.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to make his opening statement.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 1 to 10, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is important and I agree with it.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Is that okay?

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the past, we had social amendments to the primary legislation, even on small issues such as these. Time erodes money, as we saw in the past few years. When there is a sudden hike in inflation, it erodes money very fast. Since the beginning of Covid there has been a 20% decrease in the value of money. It is therefore good to have the provision. I understand that the Minister of State...

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 17 to 19, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 20 to 25, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Do members wish to put final questions to the Minister of State or comment on the Bill before we conclude our consideration of this Bill?

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister of State for taking on board the recommendations of the committee.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This has been a very constructive process all along the way.

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

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for assisting the committee with our consideration of the Bill.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (22 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto. This shall be deemed to be the report of the select committee on the Bill.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (22 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That concludes the committee's business. I thank members for participating in today's meeting.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (21 May 2024)

Colm Burke: I am dealing with this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter of funding for East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support, which is based in Ballinasloe, County Galway. The need to address survivorship care for those living with and beyond cancer is now recognised internationally. Groups such as East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support emphasise...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (21 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I acknowledge the announcement of the one-off €3 million in funding that will roll out this year. I have no doubt that East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support will attain full membership of that alliance. However, that does not guarantee it X amount out of that €3 million and therein lies the problem. I reiterate that this a is a cancer centre in the heart of Ballinasloe...