Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)

I appreciate the time afforded to us today by the Minister of State's officials and I am sure we will call on their expertise again during the passage of the Bill.

I have a concern about an individual being regarded as a charity. In all my days involved with various associations, I have found there always needs to be second person to approve expenditure. If an individual is granted charitable status this would be a concern. There could be concerns in rural Ireland if someone just decided to become a charity. I ask for the Minister of State's comments regarding this provision.

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