Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

The Competition Authority should be commended on its recent case relating to the fixing of prices on Ford cars by the Irish Ford Dealers Association and a debate in this House on the work of the authority would be useful.

As a customer of Ford for some 30 years I am disappointed the Irish Ford Dealers Association fixed the price of cars during that time. Consumers have generally felt aggrieved by the price of cars, especially regarding taxes paid on them. I do not think this issue applies to my area as I was very satisfied with the local Ford dealer.