Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on whether an acquisition (details supplied) is in the long-term interests of County Clare farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The State, through the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has an existing and well established infrastructure for oversight of competition matters and for dealing with allegations of anti-competitive practices or abuse of a dominant position. The acquisition referred to by the Deputy will be subject to the relevant statutory requirements under competition law, if relevant.