Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I am too quiet for that. It is not anticipated that there will be further legislation arising from the legislation that will be finalised this morning.

On the issue of mergers, the issue has been addressed within the context of this legislation, most particularly in the over-riding of the competition legislation we currently have, to which I agreed. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has indicated he is working within a consultative process. Just because something is not on a particular list does not mean we are not doing our work. We are proceeding on the basis of the consultative process. I am sure the Deputies opposite can participate in that process in the context of their own legislation and the Minister will bring forward future legislation in due course.

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