Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is a huge Bill. A lot of work has gone into it since long before I took office. I suspect it will endure long after many of us are dead and buried. There is no doubt a huge amount of work has gone into it from the company law review group, its chairman Tom Courtney, many of its members, people within the Department and voluntary groups who have contributed to putting it together. The intention is to make an Act that will be easier for businesses to use and that will maintain the highest standards of probity in respect of company legislation, make it easier for people to understand their obligations and provide effective remedy where they do not respect those obligations. I sincerely thank the Deputies for their endurance and support for this Bill.

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