Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I have some difficulty with the Deputy's presentation on prices generally. The National Competitiveness Council produced a clear analysis of where we are strong and weak in terms of competitiveness. It made clear that there was a lack of intense competition in the domestic markets, that the most productive side of the economy was the foreign direct investment side, and yet when we move to do something, for example, the abolition of the groceries order, Deputy Hogan in a calculated manner does everything possible to undermine that initiative and opposes it in the House——

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