Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

What the Minister is saying is that if trustees take on a job on a professional basis, this amendment allows for them to be paid. This is only right. To be fair to professional people, they have been very generous with their time and office staff. I see it with charities in my county, some people never charge for work when it is for charity. Many people will not charge for this work but there may be complicated work they must do, which may take up time and the time of staff, and it is only right that such payment is not against the law. I welcome the amendment.

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