Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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727. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to review the Charities Act 2009 in particular section 6 of the Act. [60863/22]

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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My colleague, Minister Humphreys, published the General Scheme of the Charities (Amendment) Bill on 29 April 2022.  This General Scheme was subsequently submitted to the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands for Pre-Legislative scrutiny.

This Bill is to provide for a number of amendments to the Charities Act 2009. The aim of the proposed amendments is to improve the ability of the Charities Regulator to conduct its statutory functions, providing greater transparency, clarity and fairness in terms of the regulation of charities, leading to 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 Joint Committee issued its Report on the Pre-Legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme on 14 November 2022, and its recommendations are currently being reviewed by my officials.

I look forward to working with members of both Houses of the Oireachtas to enable the passage and enactment of this Bill, as expeditiously as possible.