Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy will be aware that the consumer strategy group in its report, Make Consumers Count, which was published last week, has recommended that the groceries order be revoked in its entirety. Arguments for and against retaining the order are dealt with in detail in the report. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced a public consultation process and interested parties have been invited to make submissions on the future of the order over the next two months. My Department is giving careful consideration to the recommendation that the order be revoked in the light of any potential adverse impact on consumers or producers or suppliers of food and drinks products.

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