Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

As I stated yesterday, there has been a requirement of notification to the European Commission because it involves a restriction on trade. Most, if not all, of us are agreed that this issue needs to be dealt with. The Director of Public Prosecutions is examining his independent powers to see what can be achieved through prosecutions under existing law. I can assure the Deputy that this matter will be dealt with as soon as possible, in line with the notifications that must be given to the EU.

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