Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005
79 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to publish and enact the promised new legislative proposals to strengthen the provisions of the Competition Act 2002 to specifically prohibit the fixing of minimum retail prices by suppliers, unfair discrimination and the payment of advertising allowances and “hello money” (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37882/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government, at its meeting this morning, approved the text of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005. I plan to publish the text as soon as practicable allowing for the fact that the Bill must now be printed.
The purpose of the Bill is to repeal the groceries order and to amend the Competition Act to prohibit resale price maintenance, unfair discrimination and "hello money" in the grocery trade. I hope the legislation will be enacted as soon as possible.
