Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Section 9(5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is independent in the performance of its functions.

While, I, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation have no direct function in the day to day operations of the Agency including in relation to its research activities, I understand that to date the CCPC has met with the Department of Finance, Central Bank, industry representatives and traders in relation to the personal contract plan car finance market. They have also conducted market research and received information from other stakeholder groups including consumers. The CCPC plans to finalise its report within the next two months.

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for the enforcement of competition and consumer law in the State. Section 9(5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions, including carrying out investigations of suspected breaches of competition law. As investigations and enforcement matters are part of the day-to-day operational work of the CCPC, I, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation have no direct function in the matter and it would be inappropriate for me to comment.