Seanad debates
Wednesday, 16 April 2003
Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
I have been a member of an audit committee in one company which acted in almost exactly the way specified in the legislation. As Senator O'Toole said, most large companies act in accordance with accounting standards because they must deal in international markets which require that compliance. It is important that there should be consistency between Irish and international standards so that some company does not trip up because an Irish requirement is more specific than requirements in other countries.
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