Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join Senator White in congratulating sincerely the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English on his recent appointment. I, too, had the pleasure of seeing him in action as Chairman of the Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. He acquitted himself well during the years.

This is significant legislation, as the Minister of State has said. It is the culmination of many years of hard work by politicians and public servants. It is designed to bring company law into the 21st century, to make it easier to do business in the country, and to ensure business becomes more competitive. It is a significant day for the Oireachtas. I am very pleased the Minister of State, as one of his first tasks, has steered this Bill successfully through the Seanad.