Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 88, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:"(r) specify Retention of Title for goods until such time as full payment is received,".

We discussed this issue of the retention of the title of goods in detail. Senator Quinn was helpful in pointing out on the last occasion that many contracts would have such provision in place. It has been suggested by the Minister and others that this would be left up to the parties to the contract as opposed to have such provision in primary legislation. This is still an issue and of that there is no question. Effectively, there are cases where the producers and suppliers are held to ransom and not paid despite the goods still being retained by the retailer.