Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the price of LPG has not been reduced (details supplied). [38343/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment does not track the movement of fuel prices. The policy of the Government as regards oil products generally is to promote competition and consumer choice. There is no price control on these products and in common with most other goods and services price differences are an ongoing feature of the market economy. It is a matter for retailers to explain price differences where they occur and my Department encourages consumers to raise price concerns directly with retailers. If it is the case that prices for fuel are affected by agreements between petrol companies or retailers or by an abuse of a dominant position, the Competition Authority is there to enforce competition law. Any suspected infringements of competition law should be brought to the attention of the Competition Authority