Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Feb 2000

Vol. 514 No. 4

Written Answers. - Food Sector.

Gerry Reynolds

Question:

88 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, if the recommendation from the Competition and Mergers Review Group to revoke the Restrictive Practices (Grocers) Order, 1987, is allowed to happen, it will threaten employment in the food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4430/00]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney): The competition and mergers review group has published a discussion document on the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987, calling for submissions from interested parties on its draft proposals.

When it has fully considered these responses, the group will then proceed to draw up their report and recommendations to me in this and the other areas covered by their terms of reference.

I await their final report and recommendations for consideration.