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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for the question. As soon as a Government decision was made last week, the community engagement team informed local TDs and councillors in Dublin Fingal. The site is close to me. I will check to see what was done there. We are operating on the basis that we give representatives all of the information when we have it. The reality of the situation is that it is a staged...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to bring the Bill to Committee Stage. I thank members of the committee for engaging in pre-legislative scrutiny and for the committee's report, which has been extremely useful. The Bill will enhance the civil registration process in the State. It will provide the opportunity for bereaved parents to register a birth, death or stillbirth...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank members for their work on pre-legislative scrutiny and their co-operation today. I would also like to acknowledge the work of the staff on the Bill. It is important legislation to progress the civil registration service in the State and I am very pleased we have been able to bring it through Committee Stage. I look forward to Report Stage. I believe the changes proposed in the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and members of the committee. I am delighted to be here today, alongside officials from my Department, as we commence Committee Stage of the Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023. The purpose of this Bill is to strengthen the charities sector, ensuring greater transparency, clarity and fairness, which will serve to enhance public confidence in the sector. The Bill...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, lines 6 and 7, to delete “section 88B” and substitute “Part 6A”. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 update the definition of "charitable organisation" and "charitable trust" respectively. These amendments are technical and of a drafting nature. They clarify that none of the property of a charitable organisation or charitable trust,...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 8, to delete “section 88B” and substitute “Part 6A”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, line 14, to delete “or officer of the company, and” and substitute “of the company,”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 19, after “capacity,” to insert “and”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(iii) any other person who occupies the position of director of the company but who has not been formally appointed as such, unless the person only gives advice in a professional capacity to the company or any directors of it,”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, to delete lines 20 and 21 and substitute to following: “but does not include a person who is the company secretary, unless he or she is also a person referred to in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii),”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 7: In page 6, to delete lines 25 to 30 and substitute the following: “(I) a member of the board, or (II) a member of the governing body,”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 8: In page 6, line 35, after “capacity,” to insert “and”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 9: In page 6, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(iii) any other person who occupies the position of member of the board or member of the governing body but who has not been formally appointed as such, unless the person only gives advice in a professional capacity to the charitable organisation or any members of the board or members of the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 10: In page 6, to delete lines 36 and 37, and in page 7, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: “but does not include a person who performs the functions of a secretary to the board or to the governing body, unless he or she is also a person referred to in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii), and”.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I move amendment No. 11: In page 9, to delete line 4 and substitute the following: “(q) the advancement of human rights; (r) any other purpose that is of benefit to the community, where that purpose is similar to any of those listed in paragraphs (a) to (q).”,”. The amendment relates to section 4 and inserts a reference to a general open-ended charitable...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for making that point. This amendment responds to that critique of the published Bill. We are making sure that the definition is broad and that it facilitates what Dóchas is looking for. I will not say this is a direct response, but it is in response to a number of issues and concerns that were raised about how having specific lists would narrow things down. There...