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Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 11: In page 52, to delete lines 13 to 19 and substitute the following: "(a) Irish Companies Acts, and (b) Irish tax law;". We are dealing with section 43 and the infamous compliance statement, which is really paving new ground. Without repeating all the arguments made yesterday, this amendment aims to simplify the obligations being laid down. Compliance statements should...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Is this in line with Senator Leyden's name and shame policy?

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: We learn something new every day.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am grateful to the Minister of State for his remarks, particularly regarding the need for compliance statements. When he and his officials have had an opportunity to consider the matter further, I look forward to his informing us that the level of the threshold for the compliance statement will be increased and that all small and medium-sized businesses will be removed from its scope. I...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 54, line 25 after "year" to insert "or if not such cases of non compliance have been reported to the relevant statutory authority".

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: That is a separate debate.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Bill is not about the AIB.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure they respect the Senator's confidence in them.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: We have made our point on compliance and thresholds. In view of the Minister of State's remarks and the fact that the matter is under review, we anticipate further amendments. Amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, not moved.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to be associated with Senator Leyden's expression of gratitude to all concerned. I thank, in particular, the Minister of State for his thoughtfulness and his senior officials who have spent many hours labouring on the Bill. The Minister of State has a special interest and expertise in this area. Our deliberations have been fruitful. We look forward to many additional amendments which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Is this "name and shame" time?

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the views of Senator Brian Hayes and others in regard to the cuts in interest rates. I believed that, as good Europeans, once the ECB had moved, the main banks would have been the first to lead. I am intrigued as to the possible reasons for non-implementation. As the Taoiseach said, there is a moral imperative on the financial institutions to reduce rates. I would like to hear...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State. I must be careful what I say to him or Gene Kerrigan might get at me again in his Soapbox column. I welcome the Minister of State's indication of his acceptance of these amendments, albeit in the other House. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 not moved.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is returning as section 20.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It provides for the avoidance of doubt.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Indeed.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator O'Toole's amendment. This is something about which we were all concerned on Second Stage. It appears that there could be a gross unfairness here. While I bow to Senator O'Toole's superior knowledge on this matter, it seems incredible that someone would have to serve a two to three year probationary period. I am aware that it has to do with the issue of flexibility, as he...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (10 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Ad infinitum.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the call for a debate on the banks and financial institutions. It is scarcely credible that almost a week later some of the major players have not moved an iota. I would hate to think that there is any kind of conspiracy, that some of them are acting in concert or that there is a cartel. I would like to hear the Deputy Leader's views on it because I think this House is united.