The Central Bank shares its power to undertake surveys of the provision of financial services to consumers with the:

• A. Consumers' Association of Ireland.
• B. Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
• C. European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
• D. European Securities and Markets Authority.

Answer: (B)

The central idea is how consumer protection and oversight in financial services are coordinated in Ireland. The body that shares this surveying power with the Central Bank is the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission because it is the statutory authority responsible for enforcing consumer protection and competition laws in Ireland. By working with the Central Bank, the CCPC helps assess how financial services are provided to consumers, combining regulatory oversight with consumer protection enforcement to get a comprehensive view of the market.

The other options don’t fit. The European-level authorities (EIOPA and ESMA) operate across the EU and focus on sector-specific regulation rather than sharing a national survey power with the Central Bank. The Consumers' Association of Ireland is a voluntary advocacy group and does not have statutory authority to participate in official surveys alongside the Central Bank.