Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I am not happy that I received a satisfactory answer to my question. If the exclusion of sporting bodies was removed through the amendment and the Bill was silent on the issue, what mischief would that cause? The Minister of State said he is protecting the status quo but sporting bodies have applied for and enjoy charitable status. Will new organisations, clubs and associations coming on stream be unable to avail of a recognition that is currently available to certain bodies if the exclusion in the legislation is retained? Is the Minister of State retaining the status quo in the sense that he proposes to exclude certain bodies from accessing a benefit that is potentially available to organisations in existence?