Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

The retail outlets have opened filling stations, so it balances out.

It is vitally important prices are clearly displayed in stores. The requirement to display the price of petrol and diesel on large signs is being adhered to 100% by filling stations and that has been of major assistance. The same should apply to supermarkets. Going through supermarkets, I sometimes notice prices are not as clearly displayed as they should be. Sometimes the product is not directly above or below the price. People should be aware of the cost of products before they leave the supermarket.

I commend this Bill which has full support. I am delighted the Minister will be able to get it through in this session because it is important. I suspect the National Consumer Agency does not believe it has the teeth to work until it has the power of this legislation behind it. I note staff will be assigned and re-assigned to it. I wish the Minister and his officials, who put much work into this Bill, well.