Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will deal with the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2015. In accordance with Dáil Standing Order 82A(4)(j) and Seanad Standing Order 70A(3)(j), the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2015 in draft form were referred to this committee by order of the Dáil of 14 May 2015 and by order of the Seanad of 26 May 2015. The committee has been asked to send a message to both Houses by 28 May 2015 stating that it has completed its consideration of the regulations. I invite the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to make a brief opening statement.