Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Amendment No. 68 essentially seeks to achieve a similar aim as Deputy Cian O'Callaghan's amendment. It is, in essence, about how we deal with the question of donations and fundraising in relation to NGOs. It is a very live issue, as the Minister of State is aware. It has been openly talked about in the NGO sector and across society for quite a long time now. Amendment No. 68 seeks to make a distinction between a donation to an NGO or civil society group during an election period and outside an election. It seeks to do something broadly similar to what Deputy O'Callaghan is trying to achieve with his amendment. If the Minister of State is not in a position to accept the amendment today, perhaps he could come back to us with his thoughts on Report Stage, because this is an area that requires further clarification.