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THE BOARD OF the charities regulator is to meet for the first time in the coming weeks after its make-up was announced this evening by Minister for Justice and Equality Alan Shatter.
Conor Woods, who is the chairperson of Chartered Accountants Ireland Charity Committee, is to be made Chairperson of the independent body.
Woods will be invited to meet the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to discuss how the authority will operate.
The need for the new authority has been repeatedly stressed in the wake of the controversies at the CRC and Rehab
The make-up of the 16 person board includes various individuals from the charitable sector including Barnardos CEO Fergus Finlay and Ann Fitzgerald from the Cork Simon Community.
The announcement of the board follows the appointment of Úna Ní Dhubhghaill as chief executive of the new authority last month.
Announcing the make-up of the board, Shatter said that he hoped it would improve accountability, transparency and confidence in the sector:
It will have powers under the Charities Act to introduce robust yet proportionate measures to improve the accountability and transparency of our charity sector. This is essential to the restoration and maintenance of public trust and confidence in our charities.
“Through its work, the authority will also help to ensure that the type of difficulties that have given rise to concerns about charities in the recent past, do not arise in future,” he added.
The Wheel, a national network of 950 charities also welcomed the announcement of the board.
“Today marks an important milestone on the road to the full implementation of the Charities Act 2009, which will underpin public trust and confidence in the work of Ireland’s charities, ” said chief executive Deidre Garvey.
The appointments will be formalised following the establishment of the authority by Ministerial Order under the Charities Act later this year.
Great, because regulators have done such a good job lately
Great stuff, now that they have fcuked off with the money
Fg and accountability that’s funny.
Who would believe shatter
Shatter would
He some man to talk about accountability
ARE YOU FOR REAL MR SHATTER
What we need is someone like Pat Neary who will keep his finger on the pulse or should that be kept his hands over his ears and heard nothing. Country is soooo corrupt!
They’re gonna force Trocaire to put pictures of Irish kids on the box..
To late I’m very reluctant to give money
When CEO have big wage and massive pension.
Banking enquiry…. charity regulator…. What next? Elections coming are they!? Oh yeah Gerry arrested!
Great news,…some job opportunities for failed EU candidates.
1000s of jobs created weekly…..
The plumb ones with a salary for the Party faithful only..
The two Anglo boys are going to run this as part of their community service?
Am I right in saying that executives of charities are regulating themselves ?
Anthony they are being sucked dry by political parasites.
Shatter talking about accountability is like Barney Gumble telling you to curb your drinking.
Shatter and accountability in the one statement very unlikely!
16 people on the board now that is a big quango……
Will Frangela Flanker be on the board????….
Thanks for the best laugh I’ve had so far today !
Shatter talks a lot of s@!#e !!
I hope they start with some golf societies acting as charities.
“The wheel, a network of 950 charities” how did Ireland come to have 950+ charities? Are we that much of a soft touch?
There are over 12,000 organisations registered as charities here, some national, some tiny and local
Spin doctors doing a good job again.
It’s nice work if you can find it.
There should be some kind of jobbridge scheme for those who are interested in bringing an isolated ministry in from the cold.
The act is dated 2009. jaysus the move slow to implement it
Has anyone seen these jobs advertised anywhere?
The positions were all on http://publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/
I believe it was pretty well covered in all the press – I know a couple people that applied.
The board positions were. I’m asking about the executive/admin positions?
Oh sorry.
I think all the positions will be filled by public service staff. But my understanding is that the Board will first need to put a CEO in place (probably will be the same as the interim CEO) and then build the team from there. So I believe they’ve not been advertised yet.
Just a cover up to maintain there mates on the big salaries
Cue positive news story for government accompsnied by photo of related minister. Expect one per weekday from now to the locals…..
The Act is dated 2009 , Jaysus they move slow implementing it
Register of Divorces… The Act was 2004 and still no sign…
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