Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Consumer Rights Bill will be brought to Second stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41758/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The draft Scheme of the Consumer Rights Bill was published for public consultation on 25 May with a view to getting the views of businesses, consumers and other stakeholders on its provisions. Wide-ranging consultation is essential in the case of legislative proposals such as this which will affect virtually every business and citizen in the State. While the closing date for responses to the consultation was originally set for 28 August, my Department agreed to a number of requests for extensions to this deadline. The responses to the consultation have raised a substantial number of issues, some of which have required further engagement with stakeholders. In addition to any adjustments to the draft Scheme arising from the public consultation and subsequent discussions, I will also take account of EU legislative proposals on digital content and online sales due to be published in December before submitting the draft Scheme of the Bill to Government for approval in the New Year.