Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I hope the Tánaiste's meeting with Ryanair will secure 300 aircraft maintenance jobs at Dublin Airport and, I hope also, without Michael O'Leary pulling the wool over her eyes. Will the Tánaiste also do something constructive about the serious concerns of Irish suppliers who are being asked for six figure sums to have their goods stocked on the shelves of multiples which are dominating the supermarket sector? What is she doing about fair play and honest competition in the grocery market? This shows the need more than ever for people to shop locally and support their local retail outlets. It is the Tánaiste's job to ensure a level playing field in that market. As I understand it, competition law prohibits the demanding of sizeable figures so that suppliers' goods can be stocked, advertised or displayed. What is the Competition Authority doing about it? I want to hear the Leader's view on this matter. What is the Tánaiste doing about this? She should be on top of the situation, but clearly she is not. I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Frances Fitzgerald on a related matter.