Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I take on board his point about High Court judges with specific expertise in dealing with competition law matters and so on. I have no problem with the Minister's reasoning on this matter but I was motivated from the point of view of small businesses in provincial and rural Ireland who would more readily have access to the District Court.

There will be some time between us dealing with the Bill here and the Minister coming before the other House with it. Perhaps in that time he and his officials will consider these matters further. I am sure more detailed amendments will be tabled in the other House. I accept the Minister has given adequate attention to the legislation but I urge him to address all of these issues and the other ones that will arise.