Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It is important to say that in the vast majority of cases under this legislation, decision-making representatives will not be remunerated for their work because the Act foresees many of them having a close and personal relationship as a condition of their appointment. However, where circumstances require or where it is the express wish of the relevant person, fees are payable and will be met from the assets of the relevant person. In those circumstances, it is vital to set those limits and safeguard those assets.

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