Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 104:

In page 37, line 5, after "section 126" to insert "or to adequately explain non-compliance in accordance with section 126(7)*".

This is on conditions of funding. Section 38 states:

(1) Funding that is provided by An tÚdarás to a funded body under section 37shall be paid in such manner, and subject to such conditions, as the Chief Executive Officer specifies in writing to the body.

(2) The conditions, referred to in subsection (1), that a funded body in receipt of funding under section 37shall comply with shall be consistent with the objects and functions of An tÚdarás provided for in this Act and may include a requirement on the body—

Paragraph (d) indicates "to comply with the guidelines, codes and policies issued by An tÚdarás under section 126,". We are suggesting the addition of "or to adequately explain non-compliance in accordance with section 126(7)*". Again, there must be a level of transparency and if there is non-compliance, it should be explained.