Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

I move amendment No. 31:

In page 26, line 22, after "Minister" to insert the following:

", provided that no fee shall be charged in respect of a small charitable organisation, being an organisation which comes within a threshold prescribed by the Minister".

The purpose of the amendment is to ensure an exemption from fees for small charitable organisations. As the section stands the authority is obliged to charge a fee to all organisations with no provision for any possible opt out.

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