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Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: Why is it out of order?

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 16: In page 130, line 27, to delete “(a)” and substitute “(b)”. These grouped amendments which I am proposing are very straightforward and make small typographical corrections. They are not policy driven and merely tidy up the draftsmanship. Amendments Nos. 16 to 19, inclusive, are typographical amendments to retitle paragraphs as a...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 17: In page 130, line 29, to delete “(b)” and substitute “(c)”.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 18: In page 131, line 28, to delete “(b)” and substitute “(c)”.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 19: In page 131, line 30, to delete “(c)” and substitute “(d)”.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 21: In page 137, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(a) by the substitution of the definition “authorised officer” for the following definition: “ ‘authorised officer’— (a) in relation to the functions performed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission under this Act, has...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: The Government has tabled an amendment clarifying what the definition of the basic rate is. It is to be no more than the rate in respect of a geographical landline. Deputy O'Reilly had sought to amend that, I suppose to add greater clarity.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: It comes back to the maximum harmonisation point I have raised on a number of other amendments. The advice is that we cannot go further than we are going and that we have given the clarity as to what the basic rate is. Unfortunately, I am not at liberty to accept Sinn Féin's amendment.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 13: In page 104, to delete lines 1 to 20 and substitute the following: “(7) In this section— “basic rate”, in relation to a telephone line operated by a trader for the purpose referred to in subsection (1), means: (a) where the telephone line uses a freephone number, nil; (b) where the telephone line uses a landline telephone number,...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: The proposed amendment to section 130 relates to renewal of subscription contracts. This is a highly complex area involving a number of regulated markets, including utilities, electronic communications and financial services, for which my Department has no policy responsibility. Any amendment of this kind would require consultation with sectoral regulators and other sectoral stakeholders as...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I fully agree with what Deputy Kelly is saying, but I am not a legal professional and I have to take the best legal advice that is given. I am told that in the context of maximum harmonisation, it is not possible to accept the amendment as submitted. I thank the Deputy for saying that it is an opportunity to make a name and lead the charge on this. There is a working party on consumer...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank Deputy Quinlivan for moving these amendments on behalf of Deputy Louise O’Reilly. They seek to ensure that the information provided to consumers entering into various types of contracts is concise and in plain language. While I agree with all seven of Deputy O'Reilly's amendments and would welcome an end to countless pages of information being imposed on consumers, I can only...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 10: In page 94, line 4, to delete “during” and substitute “before the expiry of”. These amendments are very straightforward and make small typographical corrections, such as, for example, the slight rewording of a section to clarify the law. These amendments are not policy driven; they merely tidy up the draft. Amendment No. 10 is a...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 11. In page 94, lines 7 and 8, to delete “during the cancellation period” and substitute “in accordance with subsection (1)”.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 12: In page 103, to delete lines 24 to 27 and substitute the following: “124. (1) Where a trader operates a telephone line for the purpose of enabling a consumer to contact the trader in relation to a contract concluded by the consumer with the trader, the trader shall ensure that the telephone line is available to the consumer at a charge that does not exceed...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I fully understand where the Deputy is coming from in this regard, and indeed Deputy Sherlock, because we had quite a lengthy debate on this topic on Committee Stage. I felt then that this proposal was problematic, but I gave a clear undertaking that I would have my officials look to see if there was any practical way possible in which we could accept this amendment. I say that because I...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 13, line 20, after "2014;" to insert "to amend section 459 of the Companies Act 2014;". Deputies will recall that I indicated on both Second and Committee Stages that I would be bringing forward amendments to section 459 of the Companies Act 2014, which I am now doing. The purpose of amendment No. 1 is to change the Long Title of the Bill to make...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: We had this discussion on Committee Stage. I appreciate what Deputy O'Reilly is aiming to achieve with these amendments. Section 22(1) of the Bill, which gives effect to Article 11(1) of the sale of goods directive, provides that a lack of conformity that becomes apparent within one year of the delivery of the goods shall be presumed to have existed at the time of delivery. The section...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. The agenda for this week's meeting of the European Council is being discussed by EU affairs ministers at the General Affairs Council meeting today, at which the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, is representing Ireland. Hence, the reason I am in the Chamber. The June European Council will return to economic issues. As the House will be...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: No.