Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Boots, which is now a major player in the retail pharmacy market in this country and a huge supplier of toothpaste, recently stopped stocking Fiacla, which I endorse for no other reason than that it is a toothpaste made in Kilkenny. I do not understand the reason for this decision and propose to write to the consumer affairs director of Boots in this regard. Currently, the range of toothpastes on display in Boots stores here are British-made. The company that produces Fiacla is providing real jobs in County Offaly. I know nothing about the company other than that it produces an Irish product used by many people. That is but one example of what Senator Quinn spoke about. I hope this House will continue to repeat the view to the Irish consumer in the run-up to Christmas that they should, where possible, not only purchase Irish-made goods but ensure the goods they are purchasing are made here.