Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have a query on the same topic. The last time I looked at this issue was about two years ago as it applied to the charity sector. Some businesses were able to get around this by recognising it and providing additional payments in lieu, which is absolutely not the way to do it. I support Deputy McGrath's amendment. Perhaps the Minister could also ask his officials to look at this measure as it applies to the charity sector. I have been told that it is a serious issue for charities if a person wants to come onto a board, without remuneration. The person can end up with a potentially large tax liability for trying to be a non-executive director of a charity.