Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 95:

. In page 59, line 18, to delete “Part 5” and substitute “Part 2E”.

This relates to Part 2E, the leniency programme. These are mainly corrections of typographical errors and clarification of language relating to the establishment of a leniency programme in respect of administrative financial sanctions, as required under the directive. Amendment No. 100 clarifies how the CCPC and ComReg may co-operate together for the purposes of establishing a leniency programme and then co-ordinate the practicalities of operating such a leniency programme.

Section 15AP allows competent authorities to create leniency programmes in respect of infringements of competition law that are not cartels. This will allow an undertaking, when facing investigations or prosecutions relating to a possible infringement of competition law that relates to other matters, such as abuse of dominance, to apply for leniency if it discloses the infringement and voluntarily co-operates with the competent authority’s investigation concerning the application of relevant competition law. Amendment No. 112 clarifies the intention of a leniency programme under this section.