Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 December 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

EU Legislative Proposal on Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence: Discussion

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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When Ms Hennessy says it is a market-based measure, is there an expectation that a new profession will grow of sustainability compliance experts, who would be similar to architects or accountants and undertake these audits? Is it intended that this area will become one where small businesses will be able to outsource to bring in the required expertise and then have a fair level of confidence in being covered?