Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

The Minister, Deputy Martin, announced a public consultation on the operation and implementation of the Competition Act 2002 last October. A number of submissions have been received and are currently being examined. During a Dáil debate on the Private Members' Competition (Amendment) Bill in December, the Minister indicated that he would welcome submissions from interested parties. I understand that a number of submissions were received in January and more are expected.

Until all submissions have been received and considered in detail, the Minister considers that it is too early to say what changes, if any, will be proposed.

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