Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

Although it indicates prior approval of the receipt of the gift of money, there is no bar on fund-raising and therefore if a person bids for an item at a fund-raising auction, there is no requirement to seek the prior approval of the authority before receiving the cheque. It is simply that when one fund-raises, one must notify the authority of any overall receipt. There is no bar on existing fund-raising. Rather, the measure is to ensure there is an accountability for the source of funding so that this very sensitive and developing area is above reproach in terms of financial probity.