Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Mr. John Shine:
That is debatable. I agree with the Senator about the importance of educational awareness across all stakeholders, including advisers. This is something on which we will also be engaging with professional bodies. Many of them would not necessarily be aware of the co-operative model. Nor would it occur to them to offer it, and people would be directed on the basis of company law. It is important, when we get to the stage of enactment, that legal advisers, accountants or whatever will be aware of the legislation and of the advantages of the co-op model. They can then advise people accordingly.
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