Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of further points in respect of Rehab's annual accounts in 2012. I believe Deputy O'Donnell also may have viewed its annual accounts, based on his line of questioning. All of the legal material related to the establishment of Rehab, the ongoing work of Rehab, as well as its memorandum and articles of association, all state clearly that it is a charitable organisation, which is designed to support people with disabilities and those who experience disadvantage and I accept all of that. At the same time however, notwithstanding the restrictions Ms Kerins states she is under, some of which I accept are quite valid, when seeking financial information from the organisation members are constantly referred to the issue of commercial sensitivity. Deputy O'Donnell referred to a point regarding the position in which Rehab finds itself. This is not an academic or an abstract point and it may be in the best interests of the organisation at some stage to find a way of addressing that issue because in my opinion, it is an extremely opaque way in which to operate. Ms Kerins referred to how complicated it is but I would say it is opaque and I have formed the view it is deliberately opaque. There are many efforts to hide behind the idea of commercial sensitivity that simply do not add up to me. It is clear that the organisation, because of its charitable status, does not pay corporation tax in Ireland. That is the case. However, some notes in Rehab's accounts suggest it has paid an amount of corporation tax abroad. Where was that?