David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 88, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:

“(iii) to secure or retain shelf-space, to improve positioning, or to increase an allocation of shelf-space of the grocery goods or of the grocery goods undertaking, in the premises of the relevant grocery goods undertaking,
(iv) in respect of requiring a supplier to obtain any goods or services from a third party from whom the relevant grocery goods undertaking receives payment for this arrangement,
(v) directly related to the value or volume of the goods traded,”.

This is an interesting proposal, the first part of which is to secure or retain shelf space, to improve positioning or to increase an allocation of shelf-space of the grocery goods of the grocery goods undertaking, in the premises of the relevant grocery goods undertaking. This pertains to what is described in the industry as "hello money". This is an additional amendment to add to the robustness of the provision to ensure an end to this practice. Again, as the amendment is fairly self-explanatory, I will listen to what the Minister has to say on this, as well as on the other two provisions of the amendment. I may come back in after the Minister has made his contribution.