Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

——who pass on lower prices. It is a competitive market.

If Ireland is to maximise its future competitiveness in the global economy, we will continue to need the best possible regulatory environment. In a difficult trading environment, we will work to ensure businesses are not burdened with unnecessary red tape. So far, we have been performing well in this area. The World Bank ranks us the third cheapest location in the world for business start-up regulation and the seventh easiest place in the world for doing business.

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