Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Yes, I will get back on that matter today.

Regarding the companies consolidation legislation, I had to obtain additional resources to get this item of legislation through as quickly as possible. I have spoken to the Chairman of the relevant committee and my view is that we will need a special committee to deal with this legislation. It is complicated and I hope to have it next year. We are doing all we can to get the legislation on the floor of this House as quickly as we can, but the most important thing is to present legislation that is correct. It takes a considerable amount of time to draft. We are working with the Office of the Attorney General in order to have it correct.

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