Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2010
285 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding an application to the Charity Commissioners for consent to a letting (details supplied). [41778/10]
View answerThe Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland are appointed by the Government under the Charities Act 1961, with a mandate to provide services to trustees of charities and to carry out the intentions of persons making donations and bequests to charity.
While the Office of Commissioners is funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Commissioners are independent in the exercise of their statutory duties and I have no statutory function in relation to these matters. However, my officials have made enquiries with the Office in relation to the application referred to by the Deputy and I understand that it is to be considered at a meeting of the Commissioners to be held next week.
286 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the way an organisation (details supplied) is funded; the way these funds are spent; the services it provides to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/10]
View answerThe organisation referred to by the Deputy has been allocated funding totalling €787,393 under the relevant programme in 2010. This funding covers the costs in relation to administration and the actions associated with the ongoing implementation of the programme and is broadly broken down as follows:
Administration budget (covering wages and general operating costs) — €308,620
Programme actions — €478,773
The Deputy will appreciate the constraints associated with responding to a ‘details supplied' Question and, in the circumstances, I am arranging to have details of the actions and associated expenditure under the main programme goals forwarded directly to her.
