Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Can I ask about the consumer and competition Bill? There is a price war ongoing in our supermarkets. That is ultimately going to end up with increased prices for consumers, lack of choice, possible market domination in some areas and ultimately job losses, which is most serious. We have reports from Forfás, the Competition Authority, and the National Consumer Agency that look at baskets of goods, comparing them and wagging their finger. When will we see the Consumer and Competition Bill, which will amalgamate the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority?

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