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Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We have the Minister's guarantee that there will be an amendment.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 51, before section 61, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section: "CHAPTER 5 Price Surveys "61.—The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 is amended in Article 3 of Part 21 of Schedule 1 by the insertion of the following after section 7: "7A.—(1) The Director may, in the interests of better informing consumers, conduct...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: That is correct.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am happy to accept the assurance of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment that this power already exists for the director of the new agency and that, without the legislative underpinning, it is happening already with price surveys. I also accept his assurance that he will have an amendment to the appropriate section on the issue of provider quality marks.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: The jury is still out and Senator Quinn is very diplomatic. In view of the Minister's assurances, I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 58, before section 72, but in Chapter 2, to insert the following new section: "72.—Order 53A of the District Court Rules, 1997 (S.I. No. 410 of 2001) is amended— (a) in Rule 1, by the substitution in the definition of "small claim" of "€10,000" for "€1,269.74", (b) in Rule 3, by the substitution of "€10.00" for "€9.00", and (c) in Rule 7, by the...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It is too low.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: The higher courts are being clogged as a consequence. The limit badly needs to be increased.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Minister refer the matter to the Courts Service or appropriate authority?

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Minister accept my argument?

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Of course.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps we will be able to compromise.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: In view of that, I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 24: In page 66, before section 83, but in Chapter 5, to insert the following new section: "83.—Section 42 of the Competition Act 2002 is amended— (a) by the insertion of the following after subsection (2): "(3) Within 2 months of the publication of a report under subsection (1), the Authority shall issue a report on the implications of State action for competition,...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It is very much tied in.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I shall withdraw the amendment on this occasion and reconsider it for Report Stage in the light of the Minister's remarks.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 66, before section 83, but in Chapter 5, to insert the following new section: "CHAPTER 6 Accounts of Large Multiples "83.—The Competition Act 2002 is amended in Part 4 by the insertion of the following before section 32: 31A.—(1) The Minister may, by regulation, provide for the power of the Authority to audit the accounts of such multiple retailers as it...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I emphasise that the intention is not to be discriminatory in any way — I take on board the Minister's point in that regard — rather it is to ensure full transparency of competition in the retail grocery market. The wording will have to be looked at again. I will withdraw it and perhaps table one with tighter provisions on Report Stage.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 35: In page 67, before section 84, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section: "84.—Section 30 of the Competition Act 2002 is amended— (a) in subsection (1)(b) by the insertion of the following after "occurred": ", and the Authority shall keep any complainant regularly informed of the progress of any investigation under this paragraph", and (b) by the...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: The amendment provides that the regulator shall consist of a board comprising the members listed.