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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: A certain credibility is provided when an organisation gets charitable status. We have to be conscious that this lends credibility to an organisation. I appreciate the Minister of State's answer; gabhaim buíochas leis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: On the issue of significant events, is it going to be prescriptive? Is it going to be a case of this is what we deem to be significant events or will it be these are the three we believe will be the most significant events but there could be others we have not identified but we will work through them when we identify them? I am trying to clarify if it will be prescriptive. The big concern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Okay.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I echo the concerns that have been expressed about the members of the Travelling community and some tenants who may not see this money. I say to Deputy Ó Cathasaigh that the Sinn Féin position is that a price cap, as we have clearly stated, must go hand in hand with a windfall tax on the profits of the energy companies. While this Bill will be welcomed by many ordinary workers and...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Not if there is a wealth tax.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: In Dublin 15 there is no emergency accommodation. Would the Taoiseach support emergency planning legislation similar to that being used for the Ukrainian refugees and modular housing in local authorities like Fingal County Council so that we can house people who are currently facing a notice to quit in coming months?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Yes, I have seen them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: More important is the emergency planning legislation that is being used for Ukrainian refugees.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details including the location, completion timeline and patronage of the new post primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [49643/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of east-bound flights on runway 10 in Dublin Airport that do not follow their designated flight-path; and the percentage of flights which deviate from their flight-path leaving Dublin Airport and fly over the zone between Ongar and Lohunda in Dublin 15. [49719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (11 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 808. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide all funding streams available to the community and voluntary sector; and the parameters and opening and closing dates for applications for same in tabular form. [49777/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I note a couple of things in the Minister of State's statement, particularly with regard to the decision-making process. It is stated very clearly that this is a group of independent bodies that acted jointly and came out with exactly the same strategy at exactly the same time. There was obviously very significant co-ordination on this matter between the board and those independent bodies....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I wish to raise the issue of the Citizens Information Board and paid employees and volunteers in an office setting, a matter I have tried to get on the agenda for quite a while. As people are aware, the Citizens Information Board adopted a policy whereby full-time office staff must be fully paid employees and volunteers were given what they described as menial jobs in the offices....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: That echo is very disconcerting. I thank Ms Martin for her submission. Unfortunately, I was late as I had to be in the Dáil but I have read the report and I thank Ms Martin for taking the time to be here today. Representatives of the charity sector appeared before this committee two weeks ago. I have a number of questions for her on issues that of concern to them that were raised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: It will not be, in terms of the Companies Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: There are no additional requirements from the Charities Regulator in relation to the accounts. It is just simply when a company submits them, it is to the companies office. The Charities Regulator sends them to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: Yes. It is funny because I was trying to figure out the definition of what is "political" and what is not. I am of the view that pretty much everything we do is political. How then do we come to a definition of what will be excluded as an organisation for charitable purposes? I looked at the document and there was reference to a youth group set up for migrants. The group was advocating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Paul Donnelly: I want to continue to play devil's advocate. I will say I have a charity, the constitution of which allows for raising funds for food and books for children and raising funds for advocacy to look at the root causes of why children are hungry and why there is educational disadvantage. Is there a danger that people who give €500 to my charity could state it was only to feed children...