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Closed Investigations

Although some of the Competition Authority’s investigations result in either criminal court cases or civil court cases, many are closed without the need for court proceedings, either because:

  • We reach a view that there is no breach of competition law; or
  • The parties involved take action and/or give undertakings to address our concerns.

The table below provides summary information on a selection of our investigations. It represents only a small proportion of our investigative work and does not reflect the many kinds of cases that we handle.

 

Case name Outline of issue Reason for closing Date closed Further information
Pay-TV Exclusivity Pay-TV exclusivity in apartment developments No breach of Competition Act August 2009

Enforcement decision

Guidance note
Transport on Cork - Dublin route Alleged predation by Ryanair No breach of Competition Act July 2009 Case summary
Motor vehicle sales intermediaries Alleged restrictions placed by a motor vehicle distributor on its authorised dealers concerning sales through intermediaries No breach of Competition Act June 2009 Case summary
Health Services Executive (HSE) Conduct by the HSE relating to the administration of the Community Drugs Schemes No breach of Competition Act October 2008 Enforcement decision
Retail Pharmacy Contractors Concerted practice among four pharmacy contractors Undertakings given by pharmacy contractors June 2008  Case summary
Joint National Readership Survey (JNRS) Refusal of the JNRS to admit Metro and other free newspapers to its readership survey JNRS amended its admission criteria January 2008 Case summary
Travelsavers Educational Marketing Services Ltd. (TEAMS) Boycott by travel agents of Budget Travel Undertakings given by TEAMS  January 2007 Case summary
JCB  Exchange of commercially sensitive information between independent businesses and passive sales restrictions in retail sales of JCB products Undertakings given by parties June 2006 Case summary
TicketMaster TicketMaster’s pricing and exclusive agreements with main event promoters No breach of Competition Act March 2006 Enforcement decision
Galileo Galileo Ireland's refusal to allow access to its computerised travel reservation system Undertakings given by Galileo January 2006 Case summary
Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA)  The IHCA's collective fees negotiations on behalf of its members Undertakings given by IHCA September 2005 Guidance note
Greenstar Alleged excessive pricing by Greenstar Recycling in the provision of household waste collection services No breach of Competition Act August 2005 Enforcement decision 
Drogheda Independent Alleged predation by the Drogheda Independent in a local newspaper advertising market No breach of Competition Act December 2004 Enforcement decision
USIT The terms and conditions of USIT's Working Holiday Visa Programme Undertakings given by USIT November 2004 Case summary


Date Printed: 02 September 2010

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