Billy Kelleher
Question:559. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence (details supplied). [36925/18]
View answerFriday, 7 September 2018
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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for the enforcement of competition and consumer law in the State. Section 9(5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the CCPC is independent in the performance of its functions. As investigations and enforcement matters are part of the day-to-day operational work of the CCPC, I, as Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation have no direct function in the matter.
Additionally, I understand that the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 confers powers on the Commission for Utility Regulation to regulate electrical contractors with respect to safety. That Act falls under the remit of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment.