[vicsireland] FW: CIL funds stolen

From: "Gerry Ellis" <gerry.ellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:38:53 +0100
Hi,

 

Unfortunately, this is not the first time that a Centre for Independent Living 
had money stolen ...

 

I have removed the identity of the person who sent this to me as I do not know 
if he would like it publicised.

 

 

 

Take care,

 

Gerry Ellis

 

If you don’t know where you’re going,

How will you know when you get there?

 

 

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Subject: CIL funds stolen

 


Hello.


So sorry to see Cork CIL funds embezzled.This is the second CIL in a few years 
that had money stolen. Then we had the IWA CEO over 9 years ago taking funds.
With all the governance and best practice, we as people with a disability need 
to be more vigilant.
I has a Director of a few voluntary bodies. I try to ask details at each 
meeting of expense paid out. Especially to Directors, in recent time it seem 
that a creeping style that other Directors expenses are not know to other 
directors. Why.? Over use or mis understanding of  good governance leaves this 
to staff to deal with.But I say we as Directors should not be ashamed or 
embarrassed to examine all accounts at the meetings. Demand to know. No matter 
how boring
After all it mostly tax payers funds. 
Then we can find what look like complicated transfers or debit,income or 
liabilities that when bunched together seems daunting.
Where are the Accounts at the end of the year.?
We can often be hurried that other important business has to be done. Mark my 
word from now on I will as the detailed questions.

 

 


Executive jailed for €500k theft from own charity


Gambling addict turned himself in


 

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Jeremiah Collins was wracked by guilt and brought the thefts to the attention 
of the charity he worked for 

Ralph Riegel – 31 July 2013


AN executive with an Irish charity has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to 
stealing over €500,000 in the space of three years to fund an out-of-control 
gambling habit.


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Jeremiah Collins (37) admitted the thefts from the Cork-based Centre for 
Independent Living between March 2007 and March 2010.

The former financial executive with the charity brought the matter to their 
attention after being wracked by guilt over his actions and the mounting sum 
involved.

In light of his plea and his attempts to raise compensation for the charity, 
Judge Sean O'Donnabhain agreed to suspend the final 18 months of a three-year 
sentence.

Collins, of Morehampton, Donnybrook, Dublin, admitted a total of 70 sample 
charges in relation to the theft of €188,000 from the Centre for Independent 
Living. However, Cork Circuit Criminal Court was told that the loss to the 
charity was actually more than €535,000.

Det Garda <http://searchtopics.independent.ie/topic/Garda_Siochana>  Tom 
O'Connor said that Collins had initially repaid €30,000 while the garda 
investigation was in its early stages. He later managed to raise a further 
€7,000.

Collins had proposed a repayment scheme of €400 a month over a long term in 
compensation, despite the fact he was now relying on part-time jobs.

However, Judge O'Donnabhain was told that the sum involved is so large that 
Collins stands little or no chance of ever fully repaying it.

CONSCIENCE

The total loss estimated by the charity because of Collins's actions now stands 
at €498,586.

Det Garda O'Connor confirmed that Collins had brought the matter to the 
attention of the charity after his conscience began to bother him.

Judge O'Donnabhain was told that Collins feels enormous remorse over his 
actions and that he has taken steps to address his gambling problems.

He has attended treatment for his gambling addiction and is now working to try 
and help others with gambling problems.

Judge O'Donnabhain said he noted Collins early plea of guilty, his remorse and 
his efforts to raise compensation.

He said Collins also deserved credit for having brought the theft to the 
charity's attention.

The Probation and Welfare Service said that Collins poses a very low risk of 
re-offending.

But the judge warned that the theft involved a charity and that "a staggering 
sum of money" was at stake.

He said that the offence represented a very grave breach of trust given that he 
was the charity's financial controller.

On release from prison, Collins must also keep the peace for an 18-month period.

Irish Independent
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