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The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton has today announced the appointment of Ms Isolde Goggin as Chairperson of the Competition Authority. Ms Goggin will also act as Chairperson-Designate of the proposed Consumer and Competition Authority which will result from the amalgamation of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency.

Ms Goggin took up the appointment on Saturday 1st October 2011.

Announcing the appointment, Minister Bruton said:

“I am delighted to appoint Ms Goggin to the position of Chairperson of the Competition Authority. She is returning to the Authority at a challenging time both economically and organisationally.

“As I have repeatedly said, ìmproving competitiveness will be crucial in leading our recovery. The Competition Authority has a crucial role in ensuring that this happens, by promoting the interests of the consumer and small business against powerful organisations who abuse their positions. The role is particularly important given the radical changes which this Government is implementing, by merging the Competition Authority with the National Consumer Agency to create a strong consumer champion with real teeth, and by increasing the sanctions available to the Authority in battling anti-competitive practices.

“I look forward to working with Ms Goggin in promoting the competition and consumer agenda over the coming years”.