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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 2 Jul 2014

Vol. 846 No. 2

Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Fifth Stage

Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."

I thank Deputies for their participation in the debate. This is a long-awaited Bill, which makes worthwhile changes. The consolidation of consumer and protection issues in the marketplace is a good one, as it is more than the sum of the parts coming together and will add to the quality of oversight of our markets. We have made other good provisions in the Bill. I thank Deputies for active participation and the lively debate we have had.

I thank the Minister and his officials for their assistance on the Bill right through Committee Stage and Report Stage. I also thank the various groups that engaged with us. During the course of the Bill we pointed out some important issues that need to be addressed. Perhaps they are outside the remit of the Department but I hope the other Departments will note them. I do not know whether the Minister will be with us tomorrow. We notice there is a rush of legislation through his office this week. Will he be present for the Employment Permits Bill tomorrow?

We will wait until tomorrow to wish the Minister well in the workplace relations issues that arise next week.

Will the Minister be with us next week?

Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na hoifigigh go léir as an gcabhair a thug siad dúinn. Ba mhaith liom freisin mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire. Tá a lán rudaí maithe sa Bhille seo, ach tá fadhbanna leis chomh maith. I mo thuairim, is trua nach ndearnadh níos mó do ghnóthaí beaga na tíre seo. Freisin, ní oibreoidh an rud seo i gceart muna gcuirtear an t-airgead agus na hacmhainní cearta isteach. Caithfidh go mbeidh airgead ar fáil. Sa sean-chóras a bhí againn, chonaiceamar gur theip ar na heagrais a gcuid oibre a dhéanamh nuair nach raibh airgead nó acmhainní ann dóibh. Tá súil agam mar sin go mbeidh an fhadhb sin réitithe as seo amach.

Question put and agreed to.
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