Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

We did, of course. We then sought a public consultation on the sections because many people, external to Parliament, felt that they should have a say on the matter and be consulted on the provisions of these sections. My own view is that Parliament is supreme in these matters, ultimately, but we facilitated the consultation. In the course of that consultation, detailed questions arose about compatibility with the EU directive on unfair commercial practices.

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