880. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the audit threshold for accounts remains at €100,000 within his Department, despite the official audit exemption threshold being increased to €250,000 in 2025; if he is aware that this discrepancy, coupled with the high cost of audits-estimated at €5,000-is deterring small-scale animal welfare charities from seeking funding when their income only marginally exceeds the lower limit; the reason for the 30 August 2026 submission deadline for accounts when Revenue allows for a longer period until at least 30 September 2026; if he will align these requirements with Revenue and company law standards to reduce the administrative and financial burden on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29964/26]

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880. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the audit threshold for accounts remains at €100,000 within his Department, despite the official audit exemption threshold being increased to €250,000 in 2025; if he is aware that this discrepancy, coupled with the high cost of audits-estimated at €5,000-is deterring small-scale animal welfare charities from seeking funding when their income only marginally exceeds the lower limit; the reason for the 30 August 2026 submission deadline for accounts when Revenue allows for a longer period until at least 30 September 2026; if he will align these requirements with Revenue and company law standards to reduce the administrative and financial burden on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29964/26]

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