John Gormley
Question:261 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to implement the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Charities and Fundaising Legislation that registered bodies will be authorised and cleared to fundraise, organisations will obtain tax exemption status from the Revenue Commissioners and the process will be dealt with through one application to the fundraising registration authority who will register the body, thereby granting it the power to fundraise, and will then, if requested, pass on the relevant details to the Revenue Commissioners for a determination on the tax exemption status and, if the Revenue Commissioners propose to refuse tax exemption status, they will be required to consult with the advisory board of the registration authority before a final determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/98]