RTE reports:
The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network is to close following a review of its operations.
…The charity was mired last month in controversy when it emerged that the Charities Regulator was looking into its finances and has requested three years of credit card statements and accounts.
Three employees are being made redundant.
The author of the report into alleged financial irregularities at Glen said the charity was facing challenges on five different fronts.
[Speaking RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, former senator Jillian] Van Turnhout stressed that there was no misappropriation of funds in Glen, but she described the use of credit cards at the charity as “incredibly poor practice”, although it came from a good intention to not leave employees out of pocket if they paid for things for the organisation.
..She said the board had always prioritised the community it serves and the helpline [1890 929 539] provided by Glen would continue.
Charity Glen to close following review after financial issues raised (RTE)
Down the Glen…
Always bad to hear of job losses.
Something crooked?
I think this is an unfair statement tbh
GLEN IMO
Has done it’s job
And its role
Focus and mission
Has changed somewhat
Or needed change in order to be relevant
Afaic anyway
Is this a poem?
you’re new around here aren’t ya
Refreshing to hear incompetence isn’t just for straight men.
I remember reading a journalist where she said now that the Department of justice and the Guards were in the hands of women the Old Boys Network was finished and things would improve. How’s that working out for them?
Hi Joe. Have you met Clampers?
Ah, now, be nice. Clamps hasn’t said anything to that effect in ages. Actually,he’s been very quiet lately.
Been busy ;)
Missed you, and our bickerments. How’s the move going? Waterford you said?
Glad to hear it, Clamps. Good for you :)
Not sure how that happened O.o
Great, lots of stuff in the air when change is afoot, and i’m enjoyin’ it… :)
…and I too ;)
only joking (clamps knows I’m full of love for him)
all good BB
Thieves are thieves regardless of being gay, straight, male, female, black, white, bipedal or motorised autonomous self aware machines from the future hell bent on our destruction. In a land led by corruption, it’s hard not to be corrupt (that’d be great if we had the voice over fella from the movies say that).
+1
I hate this ‘land led by corruption’ rhetoric.
I’m not and neither are almost any of my Irish family or friends.
Your comment is a get-out of clause for those that do wrong
three of your immediate family are petty criminals
FACT
Equality, Respect, Progress. LOL.
To be human is to be by definition flawed, init
It’s an area that certainly still needs advocacy, but it’s nice to see an organisation actually own up to its failings and do the right thing instead of going out kicking and screaming, denying everything and ending up in the high court.
This way it’ll help keep good will for the cause they were championing.
No misappropriation of funds? Money was used to fund an election campaign for Kieran Rose.
HSE money that could have been used for Healthcare. That’s theft Ms Van Turnhout
+1
Was it really? Very disappointing, if true.
he’d paid it back
t’was about 10k
which was silly anyway ’cause I’d say he’s not that stuck
Legend headline – very bunny boiler!
Fatal Attraction to Cash, really.
Presented without comment.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/social-democrats-announce-appointment-of-general-secretary-1.2801755
Spot the FG volunteer.
It is a reasoable point to make though, no?
What’s the point?
SocDems (a party many of us have some hope for) have appointed as General Secretary a man who presided over the scandal (call it what you will) which this thread is about!
Scandal? Big word. What happened? And what did the SD fella do? I’m assuming all facts have been established given your statement.
“Quick, shoot the messenger!”
What’s the message?
Christ, they’ve more Directors/ Execs than TDs
FWIW -not even a FG supporter but enjoyed when Enda expelled the papio nuncio, anyway…
The point (which I had thought was clearly enough inferred) was that it’s of interest that none of the above has even mentioned the person in the position of responsibility when the irregularities occurred. Big fan of his CV, but wrong-doing is wrong-doing whether we like the individuals involved or not.
Ok, Labour then. Legit can’t make out what you’re saying in that post. I mean, it’s obvious that you’re trying to imply a link between a Bad Thing and a party with 2 TDs but I have no idea what you want everyone to think is your point.
‘the Charities Regulator’ , I dont know much about them, but is that the first work they have undertaken? Call me a cynic but……
but… but… I thought we could trust the gays, because they have been oppressed & they are de gay, no?
wut?
Simon Nugent who is known to Van Turnhout was on the GLEN Finance Committee. She should not have been appointed to do this job. A conflict of interest.
“The helpline is now to become a separate entity with its own board and other work in the area helping employers improve diversity will be farmed out. She defended her independence in doing the Glen review. Asked if she knew Simon Nugent, the chairman of Glen’s finance committee, she said 20 years ago he was president of the Irish Youth Council and she succeeded him. She also served on a board with him.”
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gay-rights-charity-had-seven-credit-cards-in-use-says-review-35732351.html
This is the same Simon Nugent:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0708/1224300302583.html
“Working for Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte are Simon Nugent, former chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents’ Association, on €97,200, ”
Oops!
http://www.revenue.ie/en/press/defaulters/archive/defaulters-list1-march2009.pdf
NUGENT, SIMON DUBLIN 4 COMPANY DIRECTOR 1,500.00