Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

I do not consider it appropriate to debate the issues identified in this Private Members' Bill in isolation from an on-going review of the Competition Act. During the Dáil debate on the Consumer Protection Act early this year, Deputies may recall that the Minister, Deputy Martin, indicated that he intended reviewing the operation of the 2002 Competition Act and that he would bring forward proposals for legislative change where warranted.

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