Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in conjunction with other Departments, he will review the red tape and bureaucracy involved in the establishment and operation of farmers markets and country markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17001/06]

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the red tape and bureaucracy involved in the establishment and operation of farmers markets and country markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17006/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together.

Issues regarding trading in public places are governed by the Casual Trading Act 1995. Under that Act, responsibility for operational matters lies with local authorities which control such trading by way of bye laws made pursuant to Section 6 of the Act. Concerns about how markets and fairs are regulated, therefore, should be directed to the appropriate local authority in the first instance.