Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion

Dr. Bridget Carroll:

In the first instance I suppose just their knowledge, advice and pointing these groups and individuals in the direction of what kind of legal structure to adopt. If they are not very familiar with the IPS or with the co-operative structure the suspicion is that they may be inclined to say "Go a different direction, use the conventional means of the Companies Act or whatever". That is one way. Also, general advice and support might be lacking.