Jim O'Keeffe
Ceist:169 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he considers that the powers of the Registrar of Friendly Societies under the Friendly Societies Act of 1843 need to be updated; and if he has satisfied himself that such powers can be exercised effectively and efficiently under the present legislation in the light of the experience of a particular application made by a group (details supplied) in County Cork under this Act over a year ago which has not yet been finalised.