Mr. Barry McGreal:

It is a fair point. The Deputy is right; it is about balance. This is a new initiative. The right to repair will kick in a few days from now plus two years. It is about that balance. We have access to research that shows some consumers are willing to pay a little bit more to have goods that are repairable and to have options. However, there is a balance we must get right. It is something new, something we will watch and something the EU itself will monitor and revise in the years ahead. There is a review period built into the directive. Those are issues that will be kept under review. On balance, giving consumers the choice of goods that are repairable is a good option for those consumers. The ability to repair items rather than having to replace them regularly could reduce costs in the longer term.