Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The issue of competitiveness is being dealt with. We will continue to drive the competitiveness agenda, particularly in the more sheltered sectors, arising from the Competition Authority proposals dealing with the non-traded sectors in particular, although I appreciate the Deputy is not always enamoured with Competition Authority proposals. These are the challenges associated with the issue of competitiveness and this is to the forefront in the work of the Department.

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