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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: Yes, that arose on Second Stage. It is a valid point. It is not specifically referenced at present but there is no reason that it cannot be included by way of an amendment which would require anybody who is engaged in selling gift cards or vouchers to keep a register. Many of them do not. Again, this is not rocket science. It is achievable. It is not something that is going to send the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: The US and Canada introduced an expiry date. We found in our research that it helped to reduce greatly the value of gift vouchers that were unpresented and were just left idle. The percentage shrunk to low single digit figures, which is good. The transparency aspect with regard to the terms and conditions that will attach to a gift card or voucher is important. This point was made to me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: We have not sought to be prescriptive in the Bill in terms of the fees and charges or the terms and conditions. It is about making the purchaser of the voucher completely aware that when purchasing the card or voucher he or she knows it is being purchased with set terms and conditions, whatever they may be. We are not getting into prescribing fees or the discounting. The Bill prescribes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: There was a public consultation in recent weeks. The committee is holding a meeting with the Department's officials after this so members will hear about that. We made a submission to that. We have also discussed it during Question Time in the House and there have been some parliamentary questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: The Senator's comment on Senator Ivana Bacik's Bill reinforces what we are all saying. The thrust of her Bill, this Bill and Deputy Richard Bruton's Bill has been bouncing around the system in here for the bones of ten years. It is high time we dealt with this as we are all on the same page. The Senator asked about section 55 of the Consumer Protection Act 2017. That is something that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: I will make two brief final points. I do not have a monopoly on wisdom and we will have the learned people from the Department to speak after me, who I am sure will give the committee some useful insights on this. Like any piece of legislation it can be amended and improved. This is the first offering and not the complete article. I wish to also put on the record that the Competition...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 118. To ask the Taoiseach the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; and if it is behind or ahead of profile. [39379/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 130. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39372/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39370/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the consideration of the building programme for further development at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the school community in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be provided to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39376/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 300. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to her Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39365/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39374/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Niall Collins: 501. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39367/18]