Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had communication regarding recent accusations of anti-competitiveness in the cement industry; if his Department has had communication with the European Commission regarding this matter in view of the fines levied against a German cement cartel in 2003. [4129/06]

Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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While I am aware of recent media reports of allegations of anti-competitive practices in the cement industry, I have had no formal communications in the matter nor has my Department had any communication with the EU Commission.

The Competition Authority is an independent statutory body responsible for the enforcement of competition law in the State and I have no day to day involvement in the activities or business of the authority.