Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In taking on board what the Deputy is saying, one must ask why there is governance at all. If one notes what happened with some charities, one realises there ought to be governance and transparency. The money is coming from the public purse to help the charities. I understand what the Deputy is saying about the smaller organisations but we have to protect the public and have governance. The code was produced following consultation with the sector. All welcome it. It is a new code and it is being worked on so that, by next year, the charities will be using it fully. They will be getting advice and help on its introduction to ensure they are meeting the proper governance standards. If one were to exempt some groups on the grounds that the individuals concerned are known-----