Written answers
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Legislative Measures
Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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351. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to review the operation of gift cards to ensure that they last longer than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/15]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Yesterday I launched for public consultation my Department’s Scheme of a proposed Consumer Rights Bill. Among other provisions, the Scheme provides that contracts for the supply of a gift card or voucher must not include a term that makes the card or voucher subject to an expiry date. While this and other provisions of the Scheme are only proposals at this stage, I am conscious of the consumer detriment that can result from the application of expiry dates to gift cards. I will, however, consider carefully all responses to the consultation, including proposals for additional protections for consumers in respect of gift cards and vouchers, before finalising legislative proposals for submission to Government.
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