Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I am not sure legislative measures are needed. Among the supports volunteer centres provide are advice on issues such as adequate insurance and governance. We wondered if the vetting of volunteers would have reduced their numbers but it has not. A structure is being put in place to assist the volunteer centres and the organisations which will support the retention of volunteers. If legislative measures are necessary, then they can be examined but I have no immediate proposals to introduce such measures.

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