Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will give the official position on that. Ireland has been more ambitious for the proposal in a number of areas, including favouring a value chain-based approach, in recognition of the fact that adverse human rights and environmental impacts can occur throughout the value chain. We are seeking a greater focus on the gender aspects of the proposal, as women can suffer disproportionately from the consequences of adverse impacts, considering that the scope of the proposal should include relevant companies across all sectors of the economy, including regulated financial undertakings. The issues that the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, has raised already have my full support. We will try to progress that with the relevant European institutions.