Registry of Friendly Societies Annual Report 2009 REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES 2009 PURSUANT TO THE TRADE UNION ACT, 1871; INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES ACT, 1893; FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT, 1896; AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MINISTERS AND SECRETARIES ACT, 1924. To the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation I have the honour to submit my Report for the year 2009. The Report records the activities of this office and statistics in respect of Industrial and Provident Societies, Trade Unions and Friendly Societies up to 31 December 2009. Helen Dixon Registrar of Friendly Societies June 2010 Registry of Friendly Societies, Parnell House, 14 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. 1 1 STATEMENT OF STRATEGY MISSION STATEMENT “To ensure that the various mutual entities registered at the Registry, which are subject to general regulation and supervision in varying degrees by the Registrar of Friendly Societies, comply with their statutory obligations and to maintain an up to date public record on those entities”. OBJECTIVES 1. The efficient and effective registration and general regulation of Industrial and Provident Societies, Trade Unions and Friendly Societies. 2. To provide an efficient and effective service to the public. 2 INDEX 1. Industrial and Provident Societies 4 2. Trade Unions 10 3. Friendly Societies 13 4. Miscellaneous Functions of the Registrar 16 5. List of Industrial and Provident Societies on the Register at 31 December 2009 17 6. List of Trade Unions on the Register at 31 December 2009 41 7. List of Friendly Societies on the Register at 31 December 2009 43 3 Industrial and Provident Societies Legislation The principal legislation relating to Industrial and Provident Scieties (most of which are Co-Operative Societies) is as follows: • Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 - 1978. Other Legislation • Industrial and Provident Society Regulations, 1894-1914 • Industrial and Provident Societies (Forms) Regulations, 1986 • Industrial and Provident Societies (Fees) Regulations, 1995 • Companies Act, 1990 • Competition Act, 2002 • Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 2005 • European Communities (European Cooperative Society) Regulations 2009 4 Registration The number of newly registered Industrial and Provident Societies in 2009 amounted to thirty-one. No societies were restored to the register in 2009. Thirteen societies were cancelled during the year. This shows an increase of eighteen in the number of societies on the register during the period under review. Number of Industrial and Provident Societies on the register Year No. of Societies No. No. restored No. cancelled No. of on Register at registered during year from Register Societies on beginning of year during year during year Register at end of year (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 2009 1,027 31 0 13 1,045 2008 1,024 31 3 31 1,027 2007 1,040 36 0 52 1,024 Societies by Category 2007 2008 2009 Agricultural Supply Societies 43 43 44 Dairy Societies 55 54 54 Deposit Taking Industrial and Provident Societies 7 7 7 Egg and Poultry Societies 8 9 8 Farm Relief Societies 17 15 13 Fishing Societies 45 45 45 Forestry Societies 10 11 12 Group Water Scheme (Public Utility B) 336 344 355 Horticultural Societies 10 8 8 Housing (Public Utility A) 51 49 50 Investment Societies 35 32 33 Livestock Marketing Societies 44 44 44 Meat Processing Societies 4 4 4 Miscellaneous Societies 123 128 136 Other Distributive Societies 6 6 6 Other Productive Societies 10 10 11 Pig and Lamb Fattening (Livestock Breeding B) 17 16 16 Promotional (Livestock Breeding A) 48 48 48 Promotional Development and Advisory Service Societies 148 148 145 Turf Societies 6 6 6 Total 1024 1027 1045 5 Restoration No societies were restored to the register in 2009. Amendments to Rules During the year 2009, seven complete amendments and fourteen partial amendments to rules were registered. The following is the list of societies which had a complete amendment to rules during 2009: • Mayo Abbey Co-Operative Agriculture and Dairy Society Limited 275R • M R I Cattle Society of Ireland Limited 4717R • Farm Development Co-Operative Limited 3216R • Annagh Group Water Scheme Co-Operative Society Limited 5134R • Irish Simmental Cattle Society Limited 3146R • European Association of Specialised Beef Breeds Society Limited 5435R • Crosserlough Co-Operative Agriculture Society Limited 3628R The following is the list of societies which had a partial amendement to rules during 2009: • Glanbia Co-Operative Society Limited 4928R • Mountbellew Regional Co-Operative Livestock Mart Society Limited 4523R • Arrabawn Co-Operative Society Limited 5131R • Raheen Group Water Scheme Co-Operative Society Limited 5233R • Corracreigh Co-Operative Society Limited 5470R • Newtownforbes Development Co-Operative Society Limited 4867R • Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society Limited The 182R • Irish Horse Board Co-Operative Society Limited 4723R • Inver Community Development Co-Operative Society Limited 4451R • Ballinamuck Community Enterprise Society Limited 4940R • Dublin/Meath Growers Society Limited 4305R • Glenveagh Agricultural Co-Operative Society Limited 4576R • Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited 4622R • Glackbaun Group Water Scheme Co-Operative Society Limited 5406R Change of Name The following society changed its name in 2009: • Irish Romagmola Cattle Society of Ireland Limited (5435 R) changed its name to European Association of Specialised Beef Breeds Society Limited. 6 Amalgamations The following societies were amalgamated in 2009: • Duhallow Farm Relief Services Society Limited (4654R) amalgamated with FRS Network Amalgamated Co-Operative Societies Limited (5444R). Duhallow Farm Relief Services Society Limited was cancelled. • Irish Farm Relief Society Limited (4455R) amalgamated with National Co-Operative Farm Relief Services Limited (3991R). Irish Farm Relief Society Limited was cancelled. Cancellations The following is the list of societies which were cancelled during 2009: • Athenry-Croughwell Broadband Co-Operative Society Limited 5381R • Blue Umbrella Gallery Society Limited 5364R • Castlerea Development Co-Operative Society Limited 4766R • Duhallow Farm Relief Services Society Limited 4654R • Holywell Group Water Scheme Co-Operative Society Limited 5402R • Irish Farm Relief Society Limited 4455R • Kerry Community Radio Co-Operative Society Limited/Comharchumann Radio 4509R • Killinkere Community Enterprise and Environmental Society Limited 4459R • L.B.B.T. Group Water Scheme Co-Operative Society Limited 5395R • Millstreet Community Enterprises Co-Operative Society Limited 4275R • Oriel Poultry Co-Operative Society Limited The 4815R • Quivvy Group Water Scheme Co-Operative Society Limited 5369R • Recoverable Resources Co-Operative Society Limited 4467R Societies Cancelled by Instrument of Dissolution There were no societies cancelled by Instrument of Dissolution during 2009: Liquidations The liquidation of the following society continued during 2009: • Kippure Limited 3706R 7 Prohibition on Raising of Funds Under Section 6 of the Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act, 1978, certain types of industrial and provident societies are not allowed to raise funds (otherwise than by way of subscriptions for shares where the aggregate sum being raised does not exceed €12,697 in any six month period) except under and in accordance with the written permission of the Registrar. The Registrar cannot give such permission unless she is satisfied that it is in the interests of the public or creditors of a society or of the orderly and proper regulation of the business of the society to do so. Such permission is not required in the case of a loan made to a society by a bank. One permission under Section 6 of the Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act, 1978 was granted by the Registrar in 2009. 8 Deposit Taking Industrial and Provident Societies Legislation This is a class of industrial and provident society for which special legislative provision was made in Part II of the Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act, 1978. The principal legislation relating to these societies is as follows: • Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 - 1978. Other Legislation • Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Section 5(3)) Regulations, 1983 • Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Section 5(3)) Regulations, 1988 • Moneylenders Act, 1900 (Section 6(f)) Order, 1983 • Moneylenders Act, 1900 (Section 6(f)) Order, 1988 Deposit Taking Societies on Register • Celtic Investment Society Limited 3714 R • City Finance Society Limited 3526 R • Connaught Investment Society Limited 3463 R • General Investment Society Limited 3525 R • Hibernian Investments Limited 3537 R • Irish Investment Society Limited 3527 R • Private Motorists Provident Society Limited 2598 R Liquidations The liquidation of the following society is continuing under the supervision of the High Court: • Private Motorists Provident Society Limited (19 December, 1983) 2598 R 9 Trade Unions Legislation The principal legislation relating to trade unions registered under the Trade Union Acts is as follows: • Trade Union Act, 1871 • Trade Union Act Amendment Act, 1876 • Trade Union Act, 1913 • Trade Union Act, 1941 • Trade Union Act, 1975 • Industrial Relations Act, 1990 • Electoral Act, 1997 (as amended) Other Legislation • Trade Union Regulations, 1876 • Trade Union Amalgamations Regulations, 1976 • Trade Union (Fees) Regulations, 1995 10 Registration The number of registered