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Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: In terms of the issue raised by Senator MacSharry, now that I have got off the gravy train, I would be able to give some time to chairing such a committee. One of the things we need to do is to look very closely at matters. The last time we discussed this we were in the middle of the crisis. That night, I stated that I was sick and tired of everyone in the House, on all sides, telling me...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The Minister of State's amendment meets what I was trying to achieve. I sought a provision to allow access to the box while it was sealed. Collectors for charities that sell emblems, daffodils and so on for a fixed amount may need to give change and genuinely need access to the box. I thank the Minister of State for taking this concern of a number of charities on board.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I thank the Minister of State for being so open to making this move. While perhaps they are extraneous, I have some points to make. This question stresses the importance of a bicameral legislature, where issues can be picked up as they go from one House to the other. As the Minister of State said, this issue was not brought to his attention, nor to that of most Members. This is very...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: We should progress the matter. I recognise the point made by the Minister of State at the beginning. He has hinted the amendment may be in conflict with company law and especially the Companies Act 1990, which dealt with reckless trading. I will put again a question which the Minister of State did not address in his response. We require a more complete answer. I am concerned that if I...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: That is correct.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I move amendment No. 28: In page 32, before section 42, to insert the following new section: "42.—It shall be an offence for a person or body to act or purport to act in furtherance of charitable purposes as defined in this Act, whether or not the word "charity" or any derivation of same is used in connection with such person or body, without such charitable purposes having been registered...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I support the amendments on behalf of Senator Mullen, who is not here, but I have serious reservations about both amendments. I have visions of some body or other chasing around Africa to see whether Dr. Livingstone is still alive and saying masses. I agree with the points made by Senator Buttimer; it is not my intention to disagree in this regard. I can see that there is a scam associated...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Simony.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Clarendon Street.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Money changers.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, the Senator can let this go and immediately afterwards speak on the section.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Let us not open up that again. We should stick with Ireland for the moment.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I wish to draw attention to section 51. I must declare a conflict of interest as I chaired the audit review group on behalf of the Government about five or six years ago and I am also a member of the audit and accounting supervising authority of the board of the same. I draw the attention of the House to the demands and requirements under section 51. I thoroughly approve of every one of...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I have a problem with this section. There is a flaw in it which needs to be looked at. This is an important section that deals with the report of the inspectors and who might have access to it. The authority may, if it considers it appropriate, furnish a copy of the report on request and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed to a number of different people, one of whom would be a...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The Minister of State is correct. I should have added a question to it. I see that subsection (3)(b) states a payment of such fee as may be prescribed by regulation. I recognise that and there is no imperative in the regulation that there would be a fee but that there could be a scale of fees. Will the Minister of State clarify that it would not be intended in the regulation to charge the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I accept that.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: In my 20 years as a Member of the House, this is the first time I have seen the Government's asterisk on one of my amendments on the list, as normally my amendments are copied into other ones. I appreciate the positive news it conveys to me. The reason I put down this amendment related to the role of the charity trustee and, in light of my earlier comments, the auditor. I saw a conflict in...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I thank the Minister of State and his advisers for dealing with this matter that I raised on Second Stage. The amendment strengthens the Bill.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I agree with the Minister of State's point on ministerial appointments. However, the point raised by Senator Buttimer must be addressed in another way. We have to think differently in this regard. If this were in the UK, a public advertisement for an appointments process would be taken out, as one often sees in the British broadsheets. The other way has been dealt with in this committee...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The Minister of State should just say that it will be Cork.