Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for his reply and I welcome Cabinet approval for the changes he wishes to make. I look forward to their introduction in due course. Given that the Competition Authority does not have a chairman, its anti-cartel division does not have a head and another member of the authority, Mr. Hennebry, resigned recently, a departmental official is needed for a quorum so that the authority can make decisions. That does not indicate the Minister has ensured a well resourced body and I ask him to do something about this. Did the Minister watch the "Prime Time Investigates" television programme last night about car dealerships and, if so, has he an opinion on it?

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