Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 733: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Companies Office has refused a company name (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1134/06]

Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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A company may not be registered, under the terms of the Companies Acts 1963 to 2005, with a name that is, in the opinion of the Registrar of Companies too similar to that of a company on the Register of Companies. When considering whether to allow a name for a new company, the words "Irish" or "Ireland" are not considered to be distinguishing words because all companies registered in the State are Irish and because of overuse of the words on the register. The words have become too generic. When the word "Irish" was removed in this case, the name left was too similar to that of another company on the register. Accordingly, it was refused. an appeal was lodged by the presenter's solicitor regarding this refusal on 11 January 2006. The reasons for the refusal have been explained to the solicitor and discussions on other proposed names are ongoing.