John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I know. The witness's job is to police it but the organisation has not policed it well, in fairness. Notwithstanding what Deputies Dowds and O'Donnell have stated with regard to fund-raising and the efforts people make in these organisations, have there been any justifications as to why they did what they did and broke the rules? Have they made any arguments as to why they felt it necessary for the organisations to be non-compliant? Was it wilful and carefree avoidance of the regulations?