Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the Citizens Information Board to be categorised as a charity and to have a charitable status; her views on whether theboard's status as a charity may be in breach of the Charities Act 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3512/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Citizens Information Board (CIB) under the aegis of my Department is responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice (including money advice and budgeting) and advocacy on a wide range of public and social services. The Citizens Information Board delivers on this remit through direct provision, by supporting a network of delivery partners, and by funding targeted projects.

CIB meets the registration requirements of the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA) to be granted charitable status. It operates for charitable purposes and is of public benefit.

The Charities Regulator, the Charities Regulatory Authority, 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.

Part 4 of the Charities Act 2009 confers investigative and enforcement powers on the Charities Regulator, complementing its regulatory powers under Part 3 of the Act. Any person who has concerns that a charitable organisation is in breach of the Charities Act 2009, should forward details of his or her concerns to the Charities Regulator. All concerns expressed to the regulator are actively reviewed.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.