Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The information provided to the Competition Authority, and from it to the Department, is solely related to competition impact and whether this would represent an increased concentration in the marketplace and so forth. None of the issues that have given rise to public concern was brought to the attention of the Competition Authority. However, the Minister for Finance has established an inquiry into this matter, which will be overseen by a judge. The issues of public concern will be examined fully there and the results will be brought to the Oireachtas committee for full assessment. From the Government's point of view, it is responding to the public interest concern in this regard and the Minister has made the history of this matter clear.

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