Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

On the civil union Bill, as Deputy Gilmore rightly stated, the heads have been cleared. We hope to have it finalised as urgently as possible and have the legislation available early next year.

With regard to the Competition Authority, I am in consultation with the Attorney General on this matter and we are examining the wider application of what was decided with regard to the IMO. As I indicated last week and this week in the House, the Competition Act is being reviewed and I hope to have comprehensive legislation which will include the Government's decision.

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