Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 July 2003

Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements.

 

I highlight this issue because we have reached a strange position when the power of advertisers is sufficiently strong that one of our finest newspapers, The Irish Times, which, I am aware, has financial difficulties, will suppress a report. In fairness to the Irish Independent, it published today the statements made in the House yesterday by the Leader and me, despite continuing to feature the advertisements in question. Furthermore, the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland has informed me it cannot do anything about this type of advertising. New legislation should be introduced to strengthen the right of consumers in respect of advertising.

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