Seanad debates

Thursday, 30 January 2003

I ask that the appropriate Minister – I believe it to be the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, who has expressed firm views on this matter – explain to us why we should not put more resources into the operation of the Competition Authority. That body certainly needs additional investigative strength because this is now a criminal issue and the burden of proof is beyond reasonable doubt. It is a criminal activity to which criminal penalties attach. With inflation rising in any event and with the impact this will have on people's lives and on the economy, I ask that we have a debate on the issue.

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