Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

We will not quibble about it.

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 5, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:

"(6) An undertaking that engages in an activity that is prohibited by this section shall be guilty of an offence in the same manner and with the same effect as if the undertaking had committed an offence under section 4 or section 5 of the Competition Act 2002.".

This amendment seeks to recognise that in most instances, an application by a party, including the authority, to ensure compliance with the provisions of section 15B will be made at an interlocutory stage pending a full trial of an action. It is designed to facilitate the granting of the necessary release pending a full trial of an action.

Does the Minister wish to deal with amendments Nos. 6 and 8 separately?