John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

These conspiracy theories must be examined. There are four major bin collection companies in Dublin which has a population of 1.5 million people. When was the last time householders in Dublin were approached by a waste company offering to compete for their business? There is evidence that these companies are buying up smaller companies throughout the country. The raids on insurance bodies were mentioned earlier. If the bin collection companies in Dublin are to avoid comparison with "The Sopranos" they must be investigated in a similar manner so public confidence can be upheld and hard-pressed consumers can be protected from price gouging.

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