I want to ask about the pension auto-enrolment scheme, particularly for community organisations. Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Task Force estimates auto-enrolment will cost its organisation about €6,000 in 2026. If things stay as they are, that will rise to €12,000 after three years, €18,000 after six and €24,000 after nine. It is not sustainable if the funding remains the same. Other projects are in the same boat. Another organisation that contacted me said it will cost it €10,000 this year. These organisations are not businesses. They are not able to get revenue in, increase costs or anything like that. They rely on Government funding to provide the services. They are already engaging in fundraising activities to cover funding deficits that are already there. I am not being critical of auto-enrolment. It is a really good idea and these organisations are really happy that their workers are getting pensions but unless they receive supports, they may have to cut vital services, which goes against their service level agreements. Has the Government got a solution to this issue?

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