asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism if he will make a statement on the current position in relation to the proposed merger of the country's two largest building societies, namely the Irish Permanent and the Educational Building Society; and if the proposal has been dealt with under the Mergers, Takeovers and Monopolies (Control) Act, 1978.
Written Answers. - Building Societies Discussions.
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I understand from recent press statements by the two societies concerned that discussions regarding a possible merger of those societies have been discontinued. The matter was not dealt with under the Mergers, Takeovers and Monopolies (Control) Act, 1978 as a merger was not notified.