Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2006
111 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made representations to the European Commission seeking a referral of the case of a potential merger within Ireland’s aviation industry pursuant to Article 9 of EU Merger Regulation. [37972/06]
View answerI have not made any representations to the European Commission in relation to the proposed acquisition of Aer Lingus by Ryanair as for the purposes of the EU Merger Regulation, the Irish Competition Authority is the competent authority responsible for regulating mergers and, accordingly, I have no function in mergers, other than media mergers.
