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Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill which deals with an area close to my heart. Given my background in the food industry, both as a producer and in the context of my role in the Department of Agriculture and Food, it is an area in which I have first-hand experience. It is important to record some general observations at the outset. I differ from my colleague, Deputy...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Our town centres will be denuded of their businesses, which we cherished for years, thus resulting in ghettos and apartments. They will be destroyed. Many of our local authorities are dependent on parking charges in the centre of towns to allow them run those towns. However, there is free parking in the out-of-town developments and this militates against the little shops and stores, such as...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: The Minister assures us that predatory pricing is covered by existing competition legislation but I have heard views from eminent senior counsel that contradict this contention. The Minister also says he is limited by EU rules in what he can do to strengthen competition legislation regarding predatory pricing. I doubt this and have heard contrary opinions from eminent senior counsel that do...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: ——and giving no choice to the consumer or freedom to the supplier. It is about time we refrained from following the route taken by England. That all happened under Mrs. Thatcher. The UK and US models of out-of-town shopping do not suit a country such as Ireland and never will because of our small population and rural identity.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: I am glad I am supported by the Independents.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: It is worth recalling that the global turnover of Tesco is twice the entire output of the Irish agrifood sector. This cannot be doubted and it indicates Tesco's power and the control it has over suppliers, consumers and competitors. We all know the history of Tesco. It was established in the 1930s by a London barrow boy, Jack Cohen, and has developed into what it is today. I urge the Minister...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 454: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given in having a bed made available at a hospital in Dublin for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2315/06]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Finance when work on a project (details supplied) in County Cork will commence. [1688/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 874: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria for renewal of driving licences; and the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose general practitioner has refused to certify them medically fit to drive. [1690/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1008: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having the EU single payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1692/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1009: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in the EU single payment issuing to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1693/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1010: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment of the EU single payment and the forestry premium issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1694/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the EU single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the reason there has been a delay in issuing this payment. [1931/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the EU single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the reason there has been a delay in issuing this payment. [1932/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1025: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the EU single payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1933/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1026: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the EU single payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when this payment will issue. [1934/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1027: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having the EU single payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if the necessary arrangements will be made to have payment issued. [1944/06]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1028: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a registration form will be forwarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1945/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1029: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having the EU single payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1946/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Ned O'Keeffe: Question 1045: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the ongoing delay in having payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the EU single payment scheme will be investigated; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department was notified on a number of occasions that the land owner's spouse was deceased since 1992 and that this person has farmed...