Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would suggest in the short term that we correspond and ask why there was such a delay. I have not seen the transcript of that meeting. What we have here is a report on the transcript from a number of individuals, including Deputy Hourigan herself. I do not have the benefit of actually seeing the transcript. I suggest we ask the Charities Regulator why in this case it took so long - over three years - and if this is accurate. I do not know whether it is or not but the chair of the Revenue Commissioners, Niall Cody, was very strong on this matter and matters needing to be legal or if matters were legal or illegal. In view of that, we should look for clarification from the Charities Regulator rather than waiting for it to come in later.