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Consumer and competition Bill

Summary

Mattie McGrath criticised the proposed merger of the National Consumer Agency and Competition Authority and asked when the relevant Bill would arrive; the Taoiseach said it was being drafted and might not pass before year-end.

In the context of the proposed amalgamation of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority, as provided for in the consumer and corporate Bill, the concrete industry-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What is the name of the Bill to which the Deputy referred?

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The consumer and corporate Bill. It concerns the amalgamation of two toothless authorities. The Government is planning to put the two of them together, which is like breeding a jennet off an ass.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy will have a chance to discuss the matter when the Bill is before the House.

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I really mean that. It is a complete waste of time.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I ask the Taoiseach to indicate when the aforementioned Bill is due before the House.

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