asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has any intention of establishing an inquiry into the possibility of insider trading on the Irish Stock Exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Insider Trading.
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I have no plans to establish an inquiry of the sort referred to by the Deputy. While existing companies legislation does not specifically prohibit insider trading, this is proposed in Part V of the Companies (No. 2) Bill, 1987, which is currently at Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann.