Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Approximately three, four or five years ago, a previous committee compiled a report on unfair trading practices. One of its recommendations was the establishment of an independent arbitrator, such as that provided for under the British system. Is the directive a stepping stone towards the provision of such a role in Ireland? The United Kingdom has its own independent system but Ireland did not go down that road at the time.