Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I ask Mr. Kinsella to comment on the role played by competition law, etc.

I do think that having an independent office generates credibility. It keeps a close watch on the market, shines a light on what happens in the market and monitors all of that. Such work can be very helpful in identifying what is happening in the market and the dynamics. One can move from paying above the European average price for beef, which I have seen happen, to within a couple of months paying below the average price and one is left wondering what happened. At the moment nobody has the independent authority or credibility to give an opinion.