John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the sentiments of the Deputy. However, I was conscious of the fact that not all charities are fully voluntary and that some have paid professionals. I take the point made by the Deputy. If the charitable purpose of an organisation changes there is an onus on it to make those known to the authority. Amendment No. 49 provides for the Minister to prescribe the information to be included in the annual report into a new subsection and sets out, in greater detail than had previously been the case, what the Minister may prescribe under the regulations. The Deputy's concern is already dealt with in the legislation and for this reason I cannot accept his amendment.

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