Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will list the name and address of each society registered by the Registrary for Friendly Societies under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1893-1978, which have failed to file an annual return for the year 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I am aware a number of Industrial and Provident societies have failed to file an annual return to the Registry of Friendly Societies for the year 2010.

The initiation of enforcement action for failing to file an annual return is a matter for the Registrar of Friendly Societies, and I am aware that the Registrar is now considering such action in respect of Industrial and Provident societies, following on from targeted enforcement campaigns in 2010 and 2011 of Friendly Societies and Trade Unions.

It is not the practice of the Registrar to publish lists of societies in instances where enforcement action is under consideration. In the event that enforcement action is taken against a society notice is published in Iris Oifigiúil, and in the next subsequent Annual Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies, which lists societies that are cancelled during that year. The Registry also holds the individual file of each society, the information on which is available for inspection by the public.

It is open to the Deputy to make enquiries to the Registry of Friendly Societies regarding any individual named society.