Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

The report refers to Germany which has a groceries order. It has the lowest food prices in Europe serving a market of 90 million people.

The food industry will come under serious attack and small operators will be wiped out. The person who makes buns, jam, honey and other products will be affected by predatory pricing and monopolies. Predatory pricing is the central issue in this legislation. I fully understand the Minister of State's position, having had the same role on a number of occasions. He must do what he is told, otherwise things go wrong.

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