(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is prepared to take powers to prevent the development of monopoly in the flour milling industry.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Flour Milling Industry.
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My functions under the Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Acts briefly are to license wheat mills, to appoint milling quotas and to operate an import licensing system for wheaten products. I do not propose to seek an extension of these functions.
I have no evidence that there is any likelihood of a monopoly position developing in the industry. If at any time, however, a situation should develop which would warrant an investigation by the Fair Trade Commission, I would not hesitate to ask the Commission to make such an investigation.