Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

I subscribe to the latter point made by Senator O'Toole which I commend to the Minister for his consideration. I also concur with the Senator's remarks about the integrity and quality of personnel in the regulator's office having regard to the committee's positive meetings with them.

On amendment No. 31, can the Minister say, based on the advice he is receiving and on his own assessment, cartels will not prosper in a climate such as that as proposed in the legislation? Will he confirm that everyone will be subject to the same delivery price or, if private cartels will be subject to a lower price, that they will not prosper to the detriment of An Post?

I cannot see how that could be the case, although perhaps I am missing something.