John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The witnesses have made a compelling case and it is clear this issue must be examined. The committee will consider the case witnesses have made and the support that they have here. We will be following up on the matter. The question is why things have got to this stage in 2014. It is not just a question of this year, but something that has built up over the life of the structure. What we are about here is finding a way to combine volunteerism and independence with adequate funding.