Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he sees any merit in introducing a Media Mergers Bill separate from the Competition Bill: if he will detail his meetings with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on the matter; the dates of the meetings: the discussions that took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26246/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I see no merit in proceeding with stand-alone legislation on media mergers. Following a Government decision, the Consumer and Competition Bill is currently being drafted which will give effect to, inter alia , the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Media Mergers. The media mergers provisions will complement the overall merger and acquisition provisions which will be updated in this Bill.

Discussions have taken place between officials in my Department and in the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources whilst I have been in written communication with my colleague the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on the matter.