Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
116. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that public funds provided by his Department are not misused or misappropriated by voluntary and charitable bodies providing supporting services such as suicide prevention supports and bereavement counselling as in the case of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/16]
View answerHSE funding is provided to suicide prevention charities through the National Office for Suicide Prevention. As part of HSE, the National Office for Suicide Prevention is subject to HSE Compliance regulations. For further details on this, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
In addition, the commencement of Part Four of the Charities Act 2009 will allow the Charities Regulator to carry out statutory investigations of charities and will allow greater investigative and enforcement powers for the charity regulator. These powers will take effect from 5 September to allow for extra staff to be recruited.
