Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Deputies will have an opportunity to discuss the issue at Question Time this afternoon. The current position is not acceptable. I have had meetings with the National Consumer Agency, Retail Ireland and all the major people in the retail sector. While I am not considering changing any legislation at this point, further surveys have been carried out on my instruction and these will continue. Although there has been a slight decrease in prices, the position is still not acceptable. I will take the matter further and deal with consumer issues. While I agree the issue is not acceptable, I do not intend to change any legislation at this time.

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