Widow of Console founder charged with fraudulent trading and money laundering
Kelly is the widow of the suicide prevention charity’s former chief executive Paul Kelly, who died earlier this year.
Kelly is the widow of the suicide prevention charity’s former chief executive Paul Kelly, who died earlier this year.
Patricia Kelly is accused of two counts of fraudulent trading
Former chief executive of Console Paul Kelly took his own life on 9 February last.
It’s believed gardaí are treating the death as a personal tragedy.
The charity, which was liquidated last year, received the money to provide counselling services for Irish emigrants in the UK.
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The Public Accounts Committee said there was a “moral responsibility” to pay these workers.
The High Court has accepted that Joan McKenna had no involvement in the running of the now wound-up suicide charity.
A computer required to generate a P45 for Paul Kelly so he can claim social welfare has been provided to the liquidator of Console.
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The former interim CEO of Console thinks the regulator needs more powers.
A second savings account remains frozen until the Kellys can prove the funds contained therein are theirs and not Console’s.
The HSE has come under extreme pressure over the Console controversy.
All charity services will be transferred with immediate effect.
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Director general Tony O’Brien said that the HSE had contingency plans in place should the charity fold.
Kelly, his wife Patricia, and son Tim have filed three affidavits which counsel for Console has asked for more time to consider.
The Department of Health confirmed yesterday that it had investigated claims made about Paul Kelly in 2011.
Yesterday it emerged that the charity’s Irish operation would be wound down and its services transferred.
The parents said they feel betrayed that these payments were made while the school suffered cuts.
The Tánaiste signed a commencement order for the powers yesterday.
Tim Kelly, son of Paul and Patricia, has been added to and made subject to all injunctive orders obtained by Console.
It’s feared the revelations about Console will have a negative impact on donations to charities.
David Hall was granted permission to enter the unit by Mr. Justice Paul Gilligan this afternoon.
Harris has said the HSE Console audit is ”a harrowing read”.
Meanwhile, Mary Lou McDonald is not happy with James Reilly’s statement about the charity.
David Healion argues that the non-profit sector will need to work hard to rebuild the trust of the public.
The former CEO of Console has been asked to return the award which he won in 2014 following recent allegations of wrong-doing at the charity.
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Fionnbar Walsh defended the work being done by the charity’s employees.
The fallout from the alleged financial misconduct at the suicide prevention charity continues.
The Sinn Féin deputy leader says the HSE needs to answer “lots of questions”.
Several people have reacted with anger and dismay at the suicide charity malpractices.
Foreign trips, designer clothes and cash withdrawals totalling €83,484 make up just part of the spend.
Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald said the charity regulator is seeking assurances robust governance is in place.
Fundraisers said that that they had been let down by Console.
The alleged bizarre financial practices of the charity were the subject of a RTÉ Investigations Unit special screened tonight.