Business Regulation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Questions (97)

Richard Bruton

Question:

140 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses who operate as sole traders rather than as limited liability companies who wish to do business in Arabic countries will often require certification by the authorities in those countries that they are compliant with all regulatory requirements, have their affairs properly registered and are trading solvently; her views on developing an appropriate certified document that would serve the needs of sole traders seeking to enter such potential markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10322/10]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

Legal, regulatory and certification requirements vary substantially among the many jurisdictions that could be described as Arabic countries and business regulation can vary substantially across different countries. I am, however, not aware of the difficulties raised by the Deputy being either a specific or a generic problem for those doing business in Arabic countries. To help investigate the matter I would ask the Deputy to provide me with any specific instances of which he is aware.