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Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: The documentation and the briefing pack states the advancement of religion is considered to be a reason for having charitable status. The purpose carries the presumption of public benefit. That is a statutory matter but there is nothing there for the advancement of human rights. The church has better rights than Amnesty international. I presume that would be a legislative matter. It...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I notice that 2,766 schools are registered as charities. Is every registered charity automatically tax exempt?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Are all of the 2,700 schools tax-exempt, having registered as a charity?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I am sure there are public and private schools in the figure of 2,700.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I see Belvedere College is registered as a charity. It does not pay tax on the fees paid by parents. I can only presume this is because it offers a handful of scholarships a year. This type of college is in receipt of huge fees, pays no tax on any of them, is registered with charitable status and is in receipt of a substantial Government subsidy. Is this an area that could be reviewed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I am wondering about the benefit to the public. I presume it is the handful of scholarships each year, but it would be well worth the school's while not to pay any tax and give out a handful of scholarships. My next question is on bogus charities, which can be prevalent at this time of the year in the lead-up to Christmas. What oversight does the regulator have in this regard? People...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Okay. That is a good move. Does the authority keep figures when people notify it about possible bogus charities? Does it keep a record?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Financial Statements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (21 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Does Ms Martin know the figure offhand?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Last week I raised the issue of funding for the port access northern cross route in Drogheda. The application was under appeal because the initial application for this vital piece of infrastructure, which would also free up land for housing development, had been rejected. On the very day that I raised the issue of the appeal, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government notified...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Does the Taoiseach agree they should meet?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Flexible Work Practices (19 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: 299. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details regarding the future skills research team that is conducting research into remote working, including details on the person conducting the research; the groups and persons the team has met as part of the research; the submissions they received; the number of staff working on the research; and the publication date for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (19 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: 549. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reply of the NTA to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 6 September 2019 in which it indicated that it will take increases in carbon tax into consideration in fare reviews for public transport going forward; and if this means public transport outside of the Dublin Bus services (details supplied) in Dublin will see...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (19 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: 550. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether public transport should be affordable; his further views on whether public transport fares should be cut (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47350/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (19 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: 551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation with representative groups or the general public that takes place as part of NTA fare reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47351/19]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I refer to page 7, in the second last paragraph. We are aware that the public service obligation, PSO, for the free travel scheme has been capped for nine years at €51.6 million. The National Transport Authority also states that it understands that increases were paid to commercial operators. Can the committee write to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: If there is a shortfall for each carrier, what is that in terms of what they are getting and if they have to subsidise it like CIÉ?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22: Courts Service (14 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I ask our guests to comment on the latest fiasco regarding road traffic legislation whereby the 2016 law on fixed charge notices was ruled unconstitutional in October. The case in question was thrown out of court and it is reported that up to 28,000 other cases may be affected by the ruling. What effect will that have on the Courts Service? This raises an important issue. It has been...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22: Courts Service (14 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: Defendants are using non-receipt of a notice as a defence. It is the responsibility of gardaí to issue fixed charge notices. Reference was made earlier to the setting up of a high level committee to address various issues. Has the Courts Service ever flagged this issue with An Garda Síochána or the Department? The numbers are significant and if this legislation is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22: Courts Service (14 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: What has the fixed charge notice committee done to date?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22: Courts Service (14 Nov 2019)

Imelda Munster: I thank Mr. Mullan for that information. It was reported last month that one quarter of drivers detected using their mobile phones while driving did not receive summonses and of the cases that made it to court, only half resulted in convictions. Given that cases were brought before the courts, one would imagine that evidence was presented by gardaí who saw drivers on their phones. In...