John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

I would prefer if 100% of the collection went to the charity but that is not the reality. On the returns that will be submitted, we will capture the particulars of all professional fund-raising agents, consultants engaged etc. The Senator made the point about 50% of the money not going to the charity. We probably do not have sufficient information available to determine that. That is an arbitrary call. Why not make it 70% or even 30%. Best practice will emerge over time, and that is the way we are proceeding. I do not disagree with any of the Senator's points but as I have said repeatedly, this legislation is to regulate what is currently happening in this area, and we will move forward from there.