Seanad debates

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

2:00 am

Photo of Robbie GallagherRobbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response, although it might not be what I wanted to hear. While I appreciate the Minister of State may not want to say too much about the court case, the court did make a finding in that regard and I wonder what the knock-on effects will be for other charitable organisations. Without going into the legalities of it, fairness should come in here. Charity shops are paying commercial rates to the local authorities in question. The losers here are those who would benefit from those funds and, generally speaking, they are the people who are in most need of them. When will the Department get the chance to digest the conclusions of that court case? It may have implications going forward. I sincerely hope that will be the case.

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