Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has examined alleged irregularities in the Irish Red Cross; when he expects such inquiries to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40868/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent statute based charitable organisation with full power to manage its own affairs. The Minister for Defence has no function in the administration of the Irish Red Cross Society and does not get involved in the day-to-day running of its affairs. It is my understanding that the issue of the bank account in question is being dealt with by the Society. It is also my understanding that all funds have been properly accounted for. The Society has put in place new and revised procedures so that such circumstances do not recur.