Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

I will speak to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to facilitate the Deputy. As he correctly said, the heads of the Bill were passed by the Government on 9 February with publication intended in April. We will ensure the Minister facilitates a meeting with the Deputy.

The consumer and competition Bill will come to the House later in the year. In the interim I am proceeding with a code of practice on a non-statutory basis, which will then be included-----

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