asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is satisfied that sufficient standards of safety are in operation in regard to the sale of plug tops in this country; and if his attention has been drawn to Press reports of danger arising from the use of defective plug tops.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Electric Plug Tops.
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I have seen newspaper reports of a warning issued by the Electro-Technical Council of Ireland in relation to electric plugs of inferior quality. I endorse the council's advice to traders to stock only reputable brands and to the public to buy only such brands. However, I should add that I am not aware of any accidents here from the use of substandard plugs nor of any country which has thought it necessary to introduce a system of compulsory controls on plugs. The plugs manufactured in this country are safe because they are made to recognised safety standards.