Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Committee Stage

2:50 pm

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Yes. In terms of the notion of it being a charge on the State, we should be able to discuss that and make the call ourselves. However, that is house law. Issues will continue to arise between suppliers and multiples and other organisations regarding contracts and the various interpretations of the provisions of this legislation. Some resolution mechanism should be put in place that preferably avoid people having to go to the courts, a lawyer or a solicitor. Some consideration should be given to that.