Jerry Buttimer (Cork South-Central, Fine Gael)

First, the regulator is independent. Second, there is frustration around some cases taking a longer time than normal for registration and completion of the process. The Charities Regulator has a duty to go through each case individually and to assess it minutely and carefully under the Charities Act. In some more complex cases, there is a delay. There has been an increase in allocation to the Charities Regulator for this year of €140,000 in terms of capital and a further €470,000 for staff in regard to performing statutory duties. To be fair to the regulator, it is working to address the issues. Some issues that may not seem complex to the public eye may be complex and, therefore, require the seeking of further information and involve issues giving rise to a delay. I am not privy to the ones the Senator is talking about. That is a matter for the regulator. I have met with the Charities Regulator. The Minister and I, if there are any issues with resources, will speak to the regulator. We are not aware of the case the Senator referenced.