Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the unfair commercial practices directive has been transposed into Irish Law; and if not, the timeline for the transposition of this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Member States are obliged to transpose the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive into national law by 12 June 2007 and to have the provisions of the Directive in force by 12 December 2007. The Consumer Protection Bill, which was introduced in the Seanad yesterday, contains, amongst other things, specific provisions to transpose the Directive into Irish law. I am confident that Ireland will meet the deadline for transposing this important Directive and that the enactment of the Consumer Protection Bill will ensure that Irish consumers will enjoy the significant protections from unfair commercial practices afforded by the Directive.