Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)

What are the Government's intentions in regard to the media mergers legislation? It is part of the consumer and competition Bill which, as I understand, will not be before the House until late in the year. Is it the Government's intention, as reported recently in some newspapers, to strip it from that Bill and to bring it in as stand alone legislation? If so, when can we expect to see it?

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