Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Question 1

What is the CCPC responsible for?

Answer 1

It is responsible for enforcing consumer protection and competition law in Ireland

Question 2

How does the CCPC enforce consumer protection and competition law in Ireland?
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Answer 2

By enforcing a wide range of consumer protection legislation and investigating breaches

By enforcing Irish and European competition law in Ireland and investigating breaches

By informing consumers about their rights and personal finance

By advising the government, its agencies and public bodies

Question 3

How does the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission inform consumers about their rights and personal finances?

Answer 3

It does so through a consumer helpline, public awareness campaigns and their website

Question 4

What does the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission inform the government, its agencies and public bodies on?

Answer 4

On how proposed legislation or regulations could affect markets in terms of competition and/or consumer welfare

Question 5

Who does the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission provide information to?

Answer 5

Consumers

Question 6

Who does the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission advise?

Answer 6

The government, its agencies and public bodies

Question 7

What does the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission enforce?
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Answer 7

A wide range of consumer protection legislation

Irish and European competition law in Ireland