Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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There are six State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. They are the Adoption Authority of Ireland, Tusla (the Child and Family Agency), Oberstown Children Detention Campus, the National Disability Authority, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Ombudsman for Children’s Office.

The Ombudsman for Children's Office and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission are independent offices and will provide their own response to this PQ.

None of the remaining four State Bodies are currently registered as a charity.  Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is directly funded by my Department.  The Agency is currently finalising an application with the Charities Regulator (CRA) for charitable status. Tusla has a Revenue Charity Number (RCN) which is required to avail of tax exemptions for registered charities.

While Gaisce – The President’s Award - is an organisation that is also under the aegis of this Department, it is not a State or Semi-State body per se. Gaisce has charitable status and is also a registered Company Limited by Guarantee.  In accordance with its Constitution, Gaisce is governed by a Council or Board of Directors.  My Department has a Service Level Agreement in place in relation to the public funding provided by my Department to support Gaisce’s activities.