Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to the public consultation process on the groceries order; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25414/05]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide evidence to show that small, local grocers are adequately protected from predatory pricing by the larger multiple superstores, should the groceries order 1987 be repealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/05]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 652: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the groceries order is keeping prices in supermarkets here higher than they should be; his plans to amend this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24559/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 169 and 652 together.

The public consultation process on the groceries order has generated over 550 submissions which were received from a wide range of parties, including a significant number from the general public. The submissions have all been considered and a comprehensive report on the consultation process is currently being finalised within my Department. I expect that the report will include recommendations as to what action is appropriate in relation to the order and I will carefully consider its findings before making recommendations to Government, hopefully by the end of October. If it is decided that the order should be amended or revoked, then primary legislation would be required.