Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

It will have a role in this regard. It will act for consumers and smaller businesses who have a problem. It will not necessarily be a case of a small grocery shop taking an action against the multinationals; it will be an agency of the Competition Authority or some other such organisation that will act on behalf of consumers.

I do not accept the concerns that have been expressed about the District Court. This is an important matter and the advice to the Minister is correct about this being the right way to go. What are the Minister's plans for the establishment of the agency and for the strengthening of the Competition Authority?