Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to take this opportunity to thank Deputy Calleary and the select committee for its co-operation in the passage of the Bill. It is an important reform of which, while on the benches opposite, I was always a keen advocate. The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation requires an internal policy capability and this measure will facilitate the development of that. I believe it will help the Department to improve the development of enterprise policy as well as to better inform Members of the House as to the reasons, whys and wherefores of the manner in which policy is being developed. I thank Members for their support.

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