Co-operative Sector
Dail Éireann — 2023-06-29
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Dara Calleary (FF), Mayo

Absolutely. We are completely at one with regard to the potential of co-ops. They have also been important community vehicles to deliver community services such as water over the years. There is huge potential here. We absolutely support that kind of model of social inclusion and social progression. The most important thing is that we have a contemporary legislative framework and underpinning. In framing that, we can also increase and enhance the potential of the co-operative movement and structure. We continue to work to increase awareness and to work with all the various stakeholders in this sphere. I am more than happy to engage with the committee on it again in the autumn.

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Sitting date: 2023-06-29