Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
386. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights will be implemented in relation to consumer purchases over the internet; if the issue of excessive payment charges and hidden charges will be dealt with in the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5816/13]
View answerMember States are required to adopt legislation giving effect to all of the provisions of Directive 2011/83/EU on Consumer Rights, including those relating to purchases over the Internet, by 13 December 2013. They are further required to apply those measures from 13 June 2014.
Shortly after the adoption of the Directive, I stated my intention to give early effect to the provisions of Article 19 on fees for the use of means of payment and Article 22 on additional payments. To this end, my Department issued a consultation paper on the implementation of the two Articles in September 2012. One of the issues raised by the consultation has required my Department to seek legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General and the European Commission. Subject to the satisfactory resolution of the legal issue concerned, it remains my intention to introduce Regulations to give early effect to Articles 19 and 22.
