Eamon Gilmore
Ceist:25 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he has been approached by representatives of the Independent Group regarding its reported interest in acquiring control of the Sunday Tribune newspaper; if so, the basis of these discussions in the light of the order made following a report by the Competition Authority blocking a previous application to increase the Independent shareholding in the Tribune; his views on the desirability of one commercial group being allowed to control such a substantial share of the Irish Sunday newspaper market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.