328. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are plans to provide additional resources to the Charities Regulator for the development and publication of real time data from annual reports and financial statements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38259/24]

The Charities Regulator is fully independent in the performance of its statutory functions. The Regulator has a budget of €5.3 million in 2024, of which €3.36m is in respect of pay. The Regulator is currently operating with a full staff complement of 48. The administration of the Regulator, including the use of allocated resources, is a matter for the Board and Chief Executive of the Regulator. Any consideration of additional resources for the Regulator, including any necessary ICT developments, fall to be addressed in the context of the annual estimates process.