Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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146. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new legislation in relation to the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2022 will come before the House of the Oireachtas for debate. [44556/22]

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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My colleague Minister Humphreys published the Charities (Amendment) Bill on 29 April 2022.

The Bill proposes to update existing charity law to improve the ability of the Charities Regulator to conduct its statutory functions and ensure greater public trust and confidence in the sector. It is important that we strike the right balance between necessary regulation and proportionate governance, ensuring that a reasonable and fair approach is at its core.

The Bill is currently under consideration by the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands. I look forward to working with members of both Houses of the Oireachtas to enable the passage and enactment of this Bill, as speedily as possible.