Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the report of the sales law review group on the proposed consumer rights directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41064/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I established the Sales Law Review Group in November 2008 to report on several issues relating to consumer and commercial law, including the proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights published in October 2008.

The Review Group's report, which was published in June 2009, is a thorough, expert analysis of the provisions of the proposed Directive. The proposed Directive will have a major influence on the future of Irish consumer law and it is important that we are in a position to understand fully its provisions and their implications while discussions on the proposal are still ongoing. The report identifies a number of areas where the proposed Directive might adversely affect Irish consumer rights and suggests ways in which these potential adverse effects can be ameliorated. The Review Group's report is a substantial input into the Irish response to the proposed Directive and its contents have already been of significant benefit to the officials of my Department involved in discussions on the proposal.