Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I refer to the example, not the Deputies or the Minister.

Even those whose intent is to be the saviours of the small player must concede that the consumer is the smallest player in this equation. Ultimately, the judgment that must be made in the legislation and the amendments is how best that is done in the short term and the long term. Members are concerned more about what will be achieved in the longer term by the predatory activities of a dominant player that ousts the competition and increases prices subsequently. That concern is best addressed by the legislation, as drafted.

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