Written answers
Tuesday, 12 April 2005
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Grocery Industry
9:00 pm
Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position with regard to the review of the Groceries Order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/05]
Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 487: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the enclosed submission; the action he intends to take to alleviate the concerns raised in the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10277/05]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together.
I recently received the report of the consumer strategy group which has made recommendations on a wide range of consumer issues including the Groceries Order. I am discussing the group's findings with my Government colleagues and arrangements will be made to publish the report as soon as possible.
Once the report is published, I intend to consult all interested parties on the Groceries Order. I am also aware of the findings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business in its recent report on the impact of the grocery multiples.
I will take the views of all interested parties into consideration before deciding how to proceed in the matter.
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