John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The emissions scandals in respect of Volkswagen and Audi in the United States show that these are really big consumer issues. Products were advertised as offering particular and significant emissions reduction features to the consumer. That is, if one dickies up the emissions measuring system or has software capable of bypassing that system when it is being tested. That is what they did and they absolutely conned consumers.

Metrology is a really interesting topic. It is the last day of the session and I meant to criticise the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, for taking so long to bring this metrology legislation to the Dáil. The deadline has well passed. The Tánaiste may consider herself reprimanded by the Opposition on that issue. I have read in her notes the reasons for the delay and the exceptions leading into it. I reassure the Tánaiste that Fianna Fáil is supporting the Bill. It is very important legislation.

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