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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2024‐033
    Requester Type Other
    The Charities Regulator

    All correspondence and communications in all formats held by the Charities Regulator relating to the Irish Countrywomen's Association and the Irish Countrywomens Trust CLG. Date sought: 01/01/2023 ‐ 09/07/2024 (Also known as Irish Country Women's Association and incorporating AnGrianán, Termonfeckin. Irish Countrywomen's Trust CLG (registered number 16219) )

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    Request Reference CRA-FOI-2025-005
    Requester Type Other
    The Charities Regulator

    All correspondence between the Ass. Principal Revenue Sports and Charity Unit) and in relation to the Victory Ireland Christina Fellowship between 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2014

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2024‐025
    Requester Type Client
    The Charities Regulator

    all records (to include notes, documentation, emails, correspondence and/or any other information) created between 1 November 2002 to present, relating to all and any exchanges and/or discussions with the trustees of The Gort Museum Trust and the Bunratty Castle Ownership Trust.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐034
    Requester Type Journalist
    The Charities Regulator

    All correspondence sent and received by Charities Regulator related to the Order of Malta, between 11th March 2023 and 2nd August 2023.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2024‐031
    Requester Type Journalist
    The Charities Regulator

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request records from 2019 to date relating to Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI, teni.ie) including: ‐ Correspondence with TENI ‐ Concerns and any other correspondence with 3rd parties ‐ Internal communications such as discussions, minutes, and memos

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐014
    Requester Type Client
    The Charities Regulator

    1. I request all correspondence and communications between the Irish Countrywomen’s Association and the Charities Regulator during the period 30/11/2022 and 3/5/2023 concerning the structure of and re‐structuring of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association and The Countrywomen’s Trust CLG. 2. I request all internal communications within the Charities Regulator and communications with external persons or bodies, other than the Irish Countrywomen’s Association, during the period 1st January 2021 to 3rd May 2023 concerning the structure of and re‐structuring of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association and The Countrywomen’s Trust CLG. 3. I request all correspondence between the Charities Regulator and the Revenue Commissioners or other external bodies concerning the Irish Countrywomen’s Association during the period 30th November 2022 to 3rd May 2023. 4. I request all correspondence between the Irish Countrywomen’s Association and the Charities Regulator from 30th November 2022 to 3rd May 2023 concerning the Constitution of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association and concerning any amendments or proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐057
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    The Charities Regulator

    Under section 12 of the FOI Act I request access to the following records: Any records relating to IT devices held by the Charities Regulator including current assets registers for IT devices; and A copy of the Charities Regulators ICT budgets for 2023 and 2024.

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    Request Reference CRA-FOI-2022-044
    Requester Type
    The Charities Regulator

    1) The copy of notification from Charity Regulator (CR) to “registrar of companies” under Section 39(17) of Charities Act 2009 when Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre, Ireland (VHCCI) was registered as a charity. 2) Reply from “registrar of companies” to CR under Section 49 of Charities Act 2009 regarding VHCCI after request made under section 39(17). 3) Copy of VHCCI list of initial charity trustees under Section 39(5)(d) of Charity Act 2009. 3) any communications between CR and VHCCI regarding unaudited VHCCI accounts attached with Annual Report 4) Documentation on any communications between CR and VHCCI on why the “Total Expenditure” of VHCCI Annual Report 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 does not match the figure given in Annual Accounts. 5) All Trustee declarations 6) 2021 VHCCI Annual Report and its attachments submitted to Charity Regulator. 7) Documentation on communication between VHCCI and Charity Regulator on two sets of director loans in the attached accounts with Annual Reports 2020 and 2021. 8) All other communications between VHCCI and Charity Regulator from 1st February 2022 to date of the FOI Request. Of particular interest is any communications regarding three set of income / expenditure figures for 2020.

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    Request Reference CRA-FOI-2025-054
    Requester Type Other
    The Charities Regulator

    Under section 12 of the FOI Act I request the following records in relation to the Mayo Travellers Support Group: All correspondence that relate to any Board member/Trustee of the organisation being in a paid position within the charity.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐033
    Requester Type Journalist
    The Charities Regulator

    Correspondence sent and received between the Charities Regulator enforcement and compliance unit, (excluding correspondence related to late annual return filings), and charities, between 1st May and 1st August 2023.

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    Request Reference CRA-FOI-2025-034
    Requester Type Other
    The Charities Regulator

    • All concerns and complaints , and the associated correspondence, relating to the Peter McVerry Trust since the 01/01/2025 and • all records in relation to the appointment of Tony O`Brien as the Chairperson of the Peter McVerry Trust.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐024
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    The Charities Regulator

    1) The names of external legal firms that have carried out works on behalf of the Charities Regulator in the years of 2021,2022 and to‐date in 2023 in tabular form. Please include the name and amount paid to each external legal firm 2) The names of external Accountants firms that have called out works on behalf of the Charities Regulator in the years of 2021,2022 and to‐date in 2023. Please include the names of external accountants firms and the amount paid to each firm for such works in tabular form.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐013
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    The Charities Regulator

    Táim ag iarriadh gach leagan den Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide, atá de dhualgas ag gach eagraíocht a bheith acu de réir an Acht Aeráide, le 1. Sonraí iomlán de gach Phleann a bhí agat ó dul‐i‐bhfeidhm an Achta 2. Dáta ar a foilsíodh gach Plean 3. Dáta ar a chuaigh gach Plean i bhfeidhm 4. An méid airgead, miondhealaithe de réir cúiseanna na gcoastas, a caitheadh ar chruthú agus ar chur i bhfeidhm gach Plean Translation: I am asking for all versions of the Climate Action Plan, which all organizations are required to have according to the Climate Act, to 1. Full details of all Plans you have had since the Act came into force 2. Date of publication of each Plan 3. Date each Plan came into force 4. The amount of money, broken down according to the reasons for the costs, spent on the creation and implementation of each Plan

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    Request Reference CRA-FOI-2022-053 Personal
    Requester Type
    The Charities Regulator

    N/A

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    Request Reference CRA-FOI-2022-034 Personal
    Requester Type
    The Charities Regulator

    N/A

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐020
    Requester Type Other
    The Charities Regulator

    All corresponence including emails, letters and details of phone calls between Dogs Trust Ireland and the Charities Regulator between the 1st of January and the 31st of May 2023.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐021
    Requester Type Other
    The Charities Regulator

    All records including correspondence between the charities regulator and the rehab group charity from 01/05/2022 ‐ 31/05/2023.

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐022
    Requester Type Client
    The Charities Regulator

    Correspondence, communication and documentation in all formats with the Charities Regulator Authority to and from the Irish Countrywomen's Association and/or The Countrywomen's Trust C.L.G. between 24th January 2023 to 31st May 2023

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    Request Reference CRA‐FOI‐2023‐023
    Requester Type Journalist
    The Charities Regulator

    a. A copy of the investigation report (including any appendices) b. Copies of all associated correspondence between the CRA and the charity in question. c. Copies of all associated correspondence between the CRA and any other statutory agency (including, but not necessarily limited to, Pobal, Department of Justice, and the HSE.) Timeframe for the request 01/01/2017 ‐ 31/12/2019

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    Request Reference CRA-FOI-2025-022
    Requester Type Journalist
    The Charities Regulator

    a copy of all correspondence, reports, audits, complaints, minutes etc between the Charities Regulator and the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) (www.teni.ie) between 16/10/2014 – 27/03/2025.