Feargal Quinn (Independent)

The very words I was going to use have been used by both Senators Kelly and Barrett. It seems we have a chance. The next Bill coming through will be to amalgamate the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency. At least two steps should be taken at that stage. I imagine it is far too late to take them now. There is a necessity to have civil fines and to provide a reward for whistleblowers. We have brought that up on a number of occasions in recent times, but those two steps will give teeth to the Competition Authority. The authority does not have the manpower that it needs. It certainly does not have it in respect of Garda enforcement. I am told two gardaí work with the Competition Authority. I am not sure if that is correct, but that is what I am told. If that is so, it is not possible to enforce what is needed, and there is a real need for it. We can do something about it, if not in this Bill, certainly in the Bill that is due before us soon.