Olivia Mitchell
Question:44 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has to alter the existing Grocers Order; and if so, the changes proposed in this regard. [18265/97]
Written Answers - Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987.
Ivan Yates
Question:80 Mr. Yates asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will maintain the ban on below cost selling in the retail sector; and if she will make a statement outlining her policy in this regard. [17615/97]
Nora Owen
Question:88 Mrs. Owen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals, if any, she has to alter the Restrictive Practices Groceries Order, 1987, currently in existence; and, if so, the changes she proposes in this regard. [18385/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 44, 80 and 88 together.
The Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987, which remains in force, is being reviewed as part of its terms of reference by the Competition and Mergers Review Group under the chairmanship of Michael Collins, SC.
I do not intend taking any action in this regard until such time as I have received the final report of the review group and have considered its recommendations on the matter.