Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Often, those who supply garden plants are small suppliers, and if they are not included in the Bill they will not enjoy the protections afforded by the legislation. They are left open to abuse.

This highlights that the list of products is not exhaustive and that consideration should be given to empowering the Minister through statutory instrument, following consultation, to add to this list. Deputy Tóibín mentioned products that probably were not thought about when the Competition and Consumer Protection Bill was first drafted. There needs to be some flexibility either on the part of the Minister or that of the competition and consumer protection commission around goods as they arise.