Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 November 2022

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Questions (340)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

340. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she engaged with the Charities Regulator in respect of an NGO (details supplied); and if so, if she will outline the nature of those engagements. [55919/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development

While my Department has been assigned overall policy responsibility for the Charities Regulator, the Regulator is fully independent in the performance of its statutory functions under Section 14 (3) of the Charities Act 2009.

Consequently, it is inappropriate for me, or Department officials, to enter into specific discussions with the Charities Regulator concerning any individual organisation.