Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2011
90 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Charities Act 2009 contains a definition of charitable organisation which differs to the definition contained in the Valuation Act 2001; if the Charities Act should have amended part of the Valuation Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/11]
View answerThe definition of charitable organisation in the Charities Act 2009 defines charitable organisation for the purposes of that Act alone, as does the definition in the Valuation Act 2001. I am not aware of any practical difficulties that may have arisen as a consequence of the slightly different wording, but this is a matter I would be prepared to consider, in consultation with the relevant Minister, in the context of any future review of either Act.
