Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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1522. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the body that regulates a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55188/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department is responsible for the Charities Regulatory Authority ("the Charities Regulator") which was established on 16 October, 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act, 2009. The general function of the Regulator is to regulate charitable organisations operating in Ireland, in order to increase public trust and confidence in their management and administration. Under the Charities Act, 2009, the Charities Regulator is fully independent in the performance of its statutory functions. As of end December 2017, there were 9,061 charities registered with the Authority. The Authority can be contacted at (01) 6331500 or at info@charitiesregulator.ie

I am advised that the organisation referred to by the Deputy is registered with the Regulatory Authority.