Written answers

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

State Agencies

9:00 pm

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his views on the changes in the organisation structures and delivery of back office support which have been made since the announcement of the merger of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority; the values of the savings made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/10]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As both the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority were established under statute, it is necessary to give effect to the merger of the bodies by way of primary legislation. As both bodies will be required to continue to carry out their respective important statutory functions until they are formally merged, I do not envisage any significant organisational change to either body prior to the enactment of this legislation.

However, in advance of the merger, both bodies are working together to identify the scope for operational efficiencies. In this context I understand that work on finalising a Service Level Agreement (SLA) between both bodies is almost complete. The SLA will facilitate the payment by the Competition Authority of non-pay related expenses on behalf of the National Consumer Agency.

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