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This chapter examines the findings from an actuarial review of the Social Insurance Fund, including the projections for revenue and expenditure to 2076 and the assumptions used in that review.
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The chapter examines the trends in the value of overpayment debt raised by the Department of Social Protection, the processes to detect overpayments, staff compliance with internal guidance, and managing the debt of deceased claimants.
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This chapter examines the processes of the Dept. of Social Protection for the recovery of welfare overpayment debt, of which almost €500 million was outstanding in December 2022. It also examines the trends in the value of overpayments recovered or written off in recent years.
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SocietyThe report examines ex-gratia payments totalling €1.425 million paid by the Department of Social Protection to 56 social welfare branch managers in 2022.
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This chapter examines the results of control surveys of social support payments by the Department of Social Protection, whether the level of irregular payment to claimants is material, and the impact of Covid-19 on the scheme controls.
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The report reviews management of stock in the Defence Forces providing an update on the 2014 review of inventory management (Dunning Report). It includes recommendations on the report implementation, coding, the stock policy, operation of stores and the disposal of stock items.
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This report provides an overview of the cyber security self-assessment form developed & published by the National Cyber Security Centre of the Dept. of Environment, Climate & Communications. The report sets out user experience from the application of the...
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This report reviews the systems in place for the timely issuance of passports, with a particular focus on performance monitoring and reporting arrangements, including performance metrics for the issuance of passports.
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There are just over 11,500 registered charities and, based on charity financial data for 2021, which is the most up-to-date full year available, almost half (excluding schools) reported an annual income of less than €100,000. This report takes a closer look at these smaller...
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The Charities Regulator issued an online survey to gauge the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the sector. The Survey ran from 1 April to 13 April 2020 which was relatively early in what is a fast-moving public health crisis. The response rate was significant...
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Under section 52 of the Charities Act 2009, all registered charities are required to submit an annual report to the Charities Regulator within 10 months of their respective financial year end. Annual Reports submitted to the Charities Regulator relate to a charity’s previous...
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An analysis of the annual reports submitted by registered charities to the Charities Regulator over three consecutive years 2019 - 2021
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A survey conducted by the Charities Regulator and Amárach Research to benchmark attitudes amongst the charity sector.
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A survey conducted by the Charities Regulator and Amárach Research to benchmark attitudes amongst the charity sector.
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Irish Attitudes towards the Charity Sector. A survey conducted by the Charities Regulator and Amarach Research to benchmark the attitudes of the Irish Public towards the charity sector.
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Irish Attitudes towards the Charity Sector. A survey conducted by the Charities Regulator and Amarach Research to benchmark the attitudes of the Irish Public towards the charity sector.
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This report examines the impact on the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) of the misclassification of workers, by reviewing the guidance in place to determine employment status, the extent of self-employment in the economy and compliance activity undertaken by the Department of...
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The recovery of benefit and assistance payments following compensation awardsSocietyUnder a 2014 statutory instrument, the Department is entitled to recover the certain benefit and assistance payments provided to an individual who subsequently receives a compensation award for those injuries. This report examines the operation of the scheme and the extent of...
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This chapter examines the results of control surveys of social support payments by the Department of Social Protection and the impact of Covid-19 on the scheme controls.
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The chapter provides an overview of funds flowing from central government to local authorities, and the purpose for which those funds have been provided including funding in relation to Covid-19 supports.