Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004
130 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress being made in drawing up new legislation to regulate charities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7689/04]
View answer131 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when legislation is likely to follow on the completion of the current consultation process on the regulation of charities. [7721/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together.
I refer the Deputies to my reply to Question No. 211 of 4 February. I am pleased to confirm that I initiated public consultation on the establishment of a modern statutory framework for charities on 16 February 2004, with a deadline for receipt of submissions of 28 May 2004. The public consultation notice was published in the newspapers and posted on the dedicated charities regulation page of my Department's website, www.pobail.ie. I invite the Deputies to access the website, which contains much useful background information concerning the reform upon which we are embarking. It features a list of the main steps to be taken as we now move forward with concrete action to give effect to the reform. At any time, the up-to-date position on progress will be found on the page under “Key Milestones: Latest”.
