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Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 Feb 2002

Vol. 169 No. 1

Competition Bill, 2001: Order for Second Stage.

Bill entitled an Act to make new provision, by analogy with Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in the interests of the common good, for the prohibition of activities which prevent, restrict or distort competition in trade in the State or which constitute an abuse of a dominant position in such trade, to complement the powers available to the Commission of the European Communities with regard to the enforcement of the said Articles 81 and 82, to make new provision, in the interests of the common good, for the control of certain mergers or acquisitions, to continue in being the Competition Authority and make new pro vision about its functions, to repeal the Competition Acts, 1991 and 1996, the Mergers and Takeovers (Control) Acts, 1978 to 1996, and certain other enactments, and to provide for related matters.

I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Question put and agreed to.
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