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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.

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

Paul Coghlan: No.

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

Paul Coghlan: I am looking for my notes on it.

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

Paul Coghlan: I might hear the Minister's response to it first.

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

Paul Coghlan: I accept there is a slight conflict in our interests in this regard. The Minister said that the provision in the second part of this amendment is covered under existing legislation.

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

Paul Coghlan: I accept that. I assure the Minister that the intention of the provision in the first part of the amendment in keeping the complainant regularly informed is to do so without in any way breaching confidentiality. In the interests of the consumer, I believe I must press the amendment. I respect what the Minister said, but it is important in the interests of natural justice and equity that we...

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

Paul Coghlan: It is accepted that it would be done without in any way breaching confidentiality.

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

Paul Coghlan: Where it would be unwise to do so.

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

Paul Coghlan: No, it is not.