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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: We will discuss sections 763 to 770, inclusive, together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Will we get the Minister of State to repeat that?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: We have discussed the matter but that was a while ago. Is it okay if we defer the matter until the end?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Yes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: During some of the presentations to the committee a desire was expressed, because it was needed, for a period of three to six months between enactment and commencement. That was evident at committee hearings.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: I meant to say at the start of the session that we have agreed, with the Minister of State and his colleagues, that we will have one or two briefing sessions after Committee Stage but before Report Stage reaches the Dáil, like we did originally. That will give us an opportunity to go through all of the proposed amendments for Report Stage. We can also discuss any other information and...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Yes, Deputy Lawlor's point relates to the entire Bill, not just the proposal.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Yes, after enactment.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: But before the commencement of the Bill.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Thereafter we did not discuss the transition period. Perhaps the Minister of State could supply us with the reason for having such a long transition period.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Deputy Lawlor made a fair point that a lot of the Bill consolidates what was already in existence.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: The net effect is to reduce the time overall.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Yes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Invariably it is for the clarity of the process. That is the joy of having a number of months to debate Committee Stage, it allows us to table amendments and make changes. The Department has held many consultations on the Bill, outside of the committee, and has made suggestions.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: In two years time I will assess the members on this Bill and ask questions, and we will see how we get on.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Are members okay with that?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: This is an issue on which we had representation here on Committee Stage a number of weeks ago. Many members would be very concerned about this. Discussions have taken place with the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and some of the officials also. It is something members would like to see in this Bill. It might be dealt with on Report Stage but if there is no-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: I think the Minister is agreeable to have a meeting on it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: We did so after Deputy Calleary raised the question. It is great to see that the Deputy is on the ball.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2013)

Damien English: Amendment No. 93 is in the name of the Minister. The amendment was previously discussed with amendment No. 71.