Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance

Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Committee Stage

2:50 pm

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Any individual can do so, but the problem arises when there is a dispute. Depending on one's turnover, in a dispute one can engage in an independent adjudication process. However, the legislation stipulates that this route is not available to a successful business person with a turnover in excess of €3 million. The Minister of State is not on solid ground in this regard.