Michael Finucane (Fine Gael)

The section contains the phrase, "The Minister may, where he or she considers it is in the public interest". How does the Minister intend to satisfy the public interest in the context of a report he receives directly? To what degree would he use that report to satisfy the public interest? Surely, in instances in which he intends to satisfy the public interest, there would be validity, in certain cases and at his discretion, in referring the case to the Competition Authority.