Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

Some of the fees are outlandish. Some of these structures have been unchallenged. They act in a restrictive way. It is monopolistic in one sense. We need to break those structures in the next few years. Ireland will not have a competitive economy and will not get out of this downturn unless we break the restrictive practices that have grown up in professional bodies, agencies, groups and associations that have set themselves up as membership organisations. If we do not end those practices, we will not achieve the kind of economic improvement we all desire. When the recession eventually clears away, we will need to be extremely lean and competitive. I do not need to lecture Senator Quinn on the concept of cost control, given that he has managed a very successful retail group. I thank Senators again for their contributions. The points made in this debate and in previous debates on this Bill have been welcome. I thank Senators for their co-operation.