Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I feel that what applied to the Irish Ford Dealers Association may apply to all of the major dealerships in this country and I believe we should have a debate on car prices and the work of the Competition Authority, which should be commended on this exposé. Other car companies may now be fearful of the existence of a price fixing cartel among their dealerships. This issue should be debated and the Minister should address this House to outline the progress of the investigation into car prices in Ireland, which are prohibitive compared to the rest of Europe.