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Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am already on a bed of nails.

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I thank the House for giving me the opportunity to speak about Science Week. This week, from 10 to 17 November, Ireland will reverberate with the sights and sounds of science when Science Week 2013 takes place. There is a lot of alliteration in that sentence. Now in its seventh year, Science Week is a national initiative co-ordinated by Science Foundation Ireland's Discover programme that...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 155: In page 1059, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “ S.I. No. 137 of 1987 European Communities (Mergers and Divisions of Companies) Regulations 1987 The whole Statutory Instrument ”. The purpose of the amendment is to repeal the 1987 mergers regulations. Its omission from the table of revocations was an error.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: We are considering introducing an amendment to Schedule 3 on Report Stage to separate the headings "Prepayments" and "Accrued income" in format 2 and to provide consistency between formats 1 and 2 and more consistency with the amendments proposed in section 321.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 156: In page 1104, line 16, to delete “and” and substitute “or”.The purpose of the amendment is to remedy a minor error.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am considering introducing an amendment to Schedule 6 on Report Stage to take account of SI 382 2005, Companies Act 1990 (Prescribed Alternative Accounting Standards Bodies) Regulations 2005.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am considering introducing an amendment to Schedule 10 on Report Stage to refer to the number of members with which the company is to be registered.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am considering introducing an amendment to Schedule 12 on Report Stage to refer to the number of members with which the company is to be registered.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am considering introducing an amendment to Schedule 13 on Report Stage to refer to the number of members with which the company proposed is to be registered. I am also considering introducing an amendment to Schedule 14 on Report Stage to add section 213 to the list of provisions to be applied to unregistered companies in Schedule 14.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I want to be clear on the issues raised by individual members so there is no ambiguity about dealing with the questions that arose between yesterday and today on specific matters. I acknowledge the forbearance of the committee about the introduction of new amendments on Report Stage and thank them for that. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, is scheduled to meet a group from the committee next...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am considering introducing an amendment to this section to correct the unintended exemption for investment companies from the filing of financial statements. The new wording will provide for the filing of financial statements without the filing of an annual return.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 149: In page 1044, line 22, to delete “1 month” and substitute “30 days”.This amendment was discussed when dealing with section 404. The function is to improve clarity and precision. A simple reference to "one month" has the potential to cause confusion and inconsistency.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 150: In page 1044, line 27, to delete “1 month” and substitute “30 days”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am considering an amendment to Part 25 on Report Stage to remove, where applicable, cross-references to the insolvency regulations in the context of reorganisations and, where applicable, to remove cross-references to Parts 8 and 9.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I am considering introducing an amendment to this section on Report Stage to reference SI No. 333/2002 - European Communities (Corporate Insolvency) Regulations 2002.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 151: In page 1056, line 1, after “takeover” to insert “or other relevant transaction”.These amendments are proposed in the interests of completeness to avoid legal uncertainty in the Irish Takeover Panel’s jurisdiction to regulate schemes, the purpose of which is to consolidate control.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 152: In page 1056, line 4, after “takeover” to insert “or other relevant transaction”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 153: In page 1056, line 6, after “takeover” to insert “or other relevant transaction”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: I move amendment No. 154: In page 1056, after line 29, to insert the following:“Disapplication of section 7 of Official Languages Act 2003 1430. (1) Section 7 of the Official Languages Act 2003 shall not apply in relation to this Act.(2) The text of this Act shall be made available electronically in each of the official languages as soon as practicable after its enactment.”.This...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: The point was well made by Deputy Dara Calleary. This Bill will be translated into Irish as per the Official Languages Act 2003. However, we have to be practical and pragmatic. We know there are not enough translators within the system to deal with both Irish and European Union parliamentary business. The Bill will be published in Irish at some stage. We uphold the rights of those whose...