Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We all agree that one of the upsides of the recession, if we could describe it as an upside, was an end to the rip-off culture - and rip-off Ireland - that was so dominant during the era of the Celtic tiger. However, there is without doubt a concern among consumers and business that we are seeing the approach of a lack of competitiveness, tending towards a culture in which people are beginning to get ripped off again. I imagine the Minister is hearing this too. I tabled the question against that background.

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