John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

The amendment emerges from a desire to ensure that the new regulatory regime operates in an efficient way, allowing for the sharing or pooling of resources where possible to ensure value for money and to avoid unnecessary duplication. In this context, it is recognised that there is already in existence a number of appeals structures across several regulatory regimes and that it may be possible for the new charity appeals tribunal to avail of existing resources and facilities in carrying out its statutory role, which would reduce overheads and lead to a more streamlined process. This amendment provides for that possibility and is consistent with the principles of better regulation.

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