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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority’s work in the design of a footpath (details supplied), land transfer and all associated activities; if he will provide a detailed map of where the new footpath will run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35439/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority's work in the design, tender and construction of an interchange scheme (details supplied); if he will provide detailed drawings of the final interchange when complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35440/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority's work on a pedestrian crossing and footpath scheme in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35441/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the persons who are perceived to be interested parties by the air accident investigation unit of his Department when a draft final report is issued; the way a person or organisation may become an interested party in an investigation to be able to comment before final consideration is given to the final report; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: 1212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the different blood alcohol levels and concentrations for drinking under the influence of alcohol here that are provided in the Road Traffic Acts, that is, policed by An Garda Síochána, as a measure to reduce fatalities and improve safety on our roads; the differences for public service vehicle drivers and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the representatives from the Competition Authority, Ms Isolde Goggin, chairperson; Mr. Patrick Kenny, director of cartels division; and Mr. John Evans, manager. I welcome also the representatives from the National Consumer Agency, Ms Karen O'Leary, chief executive office and Mr. John Shine, director of commercial practices division. I thank them for attending today to brief the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Thank you. Before I invite committee members to speak, I would like to inform the committee that I have an apology from Deputy Ó Cuív. Today's meeting is clashing with a previous commitment. Senator Ó Domhnaill is also in the Seanad at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The last statement made by Ms Goggin is an indictment of the system and proves that it does not work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Confidentiality is fine but people who express their concerns to the Competition Authority are not prepared to go further. The duty to bring a case against a supplier and the fear of being delisted as a result is an indictment of the system as it currently stands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Does Ms Goggin wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Ms O'Leary has not had an opportunity to contribute. I will allow this line of questioning to continue but in the interest of fairness, I will ask Ms O'Leary reply in respect of the issues relating to the National Consumer Agency. We will then hear from Senator O'Keeffe and Deputy McNamara. I also wish to pose a few questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: I will bring in Senator O'Keeffe next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Do Deputy McNamara and Deputy Barry wish to ask supplementary questions now? I will go back to the witnesses after their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Who wants to take Senator O’Keeffe’s questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Does Deputy McNamara have a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Does Deputy Barry have a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The first question was directed at Mr. Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: The point is that the Competition (Amendment) Act 2006 seemed to provide for allowing a raid to take place, presumably on foot of a complaint - somebody might clarify that - of the offices of a representative organisation as opposed to somebody who could reasonably be assumed to orchestrate a cartel. It has not been reported, and it would be in their interests not to report or confirm it,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (16 Jul 2013)

Andrew Doyle: Through the Chair.