Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am thinking of my bailiwick in west Cork. It is approximately 120 miles from the south of Cork city to south and west Kerry. There is a considerable number of volunteers, be they in sports, political or other organisations. In any one town, one will note various committees, including for Tidy Towns and the Red Cross. How does one measure the number scientifically? One could say that there are 15,000 volunteers, for example. How does one measure the number in an area that does not have a volunteer centre on its doorstep?

Is there a requirement for the organisation to affiliate itself to Volunteer Ireland?