Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I understand there were a small number of complaints to the authority. These were investigated and found not to be examples of predatory pricing in the marketplace.

Senator O'Toole contended that the removal of the groceries order is a bottle of smoke, a populist measure that will make no difference. This is not a question of populist politics. I understand the Senator believes the order should be removed. Even from the minimum perspective of better regulation, therefore, he would agree it should be removed and that we should move on. He has a healthy cynicism in regard to the market and the degree to which business interests will try to get the better of the consumer.