Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

It is important when moving into regulation, as I pointed out on Committee Stage, that we provide supports for charities in submitting reports and in the auditing process. I am a little concerned at the Minister of State's remarks on the context of different types of reporting. I hope he will be prescriptive in his reports to the charities on what they can and cannot do. It is important there is uniformity of reporting. Otherwise, there will be confusion and there will be a return to the old way where there was no regulation. The amendment is a worthwhile one and my party will not oppose it, but it is important we provide supports and that reporting mechanisms are consistent and uniform.