Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

It is important that, under this legislation, there is compliance and proper procedures are in place. However, we must make allowances for training for charitable organisations to enable them to comply with the legislation. I hope that, as a consequence of this Bill, there will not be a prohibitive cost to charities in complying with the legislation because that would defeat the purpose of the law. I know that is not the Minister of State's intention but we must make allowances for the need for training for charities to assist them in complying with the regulation of the sector. I hope that the cost of such training to organisations will not be prohibitive.