Áine Collins (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Those changes will be implemented next year. I believe co-operatives are fantastic but we do need to change them. I believe the number of them in the country will increase during the next number of years. Co-operatives turn over more in the world than do multinationals. While they provide a fantastic service, none has been established in Ireland for years because of the bureaucracy around doing so. Perhaps what the Minister proposed will accommodate what Mr. Gordon seeks. I look forward to engaging further with the witnesses.