Mr. Dermott Jewell:

These entities will have resources that the qualified entity in Ireland under this provision will not have. I will use the Consumers Association of Ireland as a classic example. We are funded solely by the citizens who pay a subscription to us. A consumer pays an annual subscription and not many people can afford that. Our resources could not meet the provisions required under the Bill. If we were dedicated tomorrow, we could not do it.

That is why there is no queue across the board of any other NGOs or non-profits, because they just do not have the capacity to do it. The way to do it is to look to other member states, for example, as it was suggested, potentially by means of a memorandum of understanding. It should be understood, and I am trying to be reasonable, that if we went to the CCPC or any other body tomorrow, it may not have the resources or funds available to join. Therefore, it is quite a challenge and it needs to be funded separately and properly.