Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 April 2003

Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

Senator Coghlan raised the matter of the regulation of accountants and the use of the term "accountant" to describe individuals who are not qualified and do not come under this legislation. The audit review group considered the issues and was unable to agree on how the matter could be determined and how they could be regulated. However, the interim IAASA body is keeping the issue under review. I am sure the statutory IAASA, when it is established, will also consider the question of people using the term "accountant" in relation to financial matters and we will hopefully be able to come to a conclusion satisfactory to all concerned.

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