Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
253. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of prosecutions initiated, and the outcome of each, by the CCPC in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [21230/23]
View answerSection 9 (5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 provides that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is independent in the performance of its functions. As investigations and enforcement matters generally are part of the day-to-day operational work of the CCPC, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has no direct function in the matter.
The table below details the relevant information regarding the CCPC’s enforcement activity 2018-2021 across competition and consumer protection law. The CCPC is currently finalising its enforcement information for 2022 and information for 2023 is not yet available. The CCPC’s powers in relation to prosecutions vary depending on the nature of the breach and the relevant legislation.
Table: Cases, CCPC Enforcements and Court Prosecutions for period 2018 to 2023
|
Year |
Cases |
CCPC Enforcements |
Court Prosecutions |
|
2018 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
|
2019 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
|
2020 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
|
2021 |
12 |
10 |
2 |
|
2022 |
6 |
Not available |
6 |
|
To-date 2023 |
Not available |
- |
- |
