Seanad debates
Wednesday, 28 May 2003
Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
The Minister of State and Senator O'Toole have said the Bill has been on the Department's website and people have had an opportunity to express their views. However, that is the case with most Bills. I am sure Senator O'Toole is correct that this process is longer and more open but we have always had the chance to make submissions. Some 25 submissions have been made on this Bill in recent weeks because we did not do a regulatory impact analysis. If we want our nation to compete with other countries, we cannot place ourselves at a disadvantage.
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