Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

I refer to the recent decision of the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, not to commence section 80 and section 81 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, which make illegal rip-off credit card and debit card surcharges. That decision was made on the basis that it was in conflict with European law. I have information from the European Commission and from the Minister for Finance that this advice is not correct. The payments services directive allows for the prohibition of those surcharges.

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