Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on investigations by the Competition Authority into the lack of choice offered by financial institutions to their clients in regard to payment protection insurance on loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38584/06]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question concerns investigations which are part of the day to day work of the Competition Authority. The Competition Authority is an independent statutory agency responsible for the enforcement of competition law across all sectors of the Irish economy. I have no direct responsibility for the day to day work of the Authority. In any case, investigations by their very nature are confidential and the Authority does not publish investigative findings, as to do so, could prejudice any legal proceedings arising out of the investigation.