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Regulatory agency merger legislation

Summary

Deputy Fleming seeks legislation on proposed mergers involving ComReg and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, and the EPA and Radiological Protection Institute. After clarifying the mergers discussed, the Taoiseach promises to follow up but gives no date.

Seán Fleming Deputy Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil

The Government has announced that it will be merging the Commission for Communications Regulation and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. When can we expect to see legislation on that? The Government has also announced that it is proceeding with the merger of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. When will we see legislation on that matter?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Deputy is talking about the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency.

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Seán Fleming Deputy Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil

I am talking about the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said during Question Time that this merger was proceeding.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Is legislation promised here?

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Seán Fleming Deputy Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil

I am asking whether legislation is promised and what the position is.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We are only dealing with promised legislation.

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Seán Fleming Deputy Sean Fleming Fianna Fáil

The Minister said-----

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I do not have a date for that but I thought the Deputy was asking about the merger of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency, which will be published this session. I will come back to the Deputy in respect of the issue he raised.

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