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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Jan 1990

Vol. 394 No. 8

Written Answers. - Sale of Spectacles.

Ivan Yates

Ceist:

382 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Health if he has any proposals to reduce the number of restrictions in relation to the sale of reading glasses or other spectacles, to make them more available at retail level to the public as is the case in Northern Ireland and Britain; if his attention has been drawn to the price differential in the cost of spectacles here and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I am aware that there have been changes in legislation in some European countries as a result of which direct retailing of spectacles is permitted. I am examining the situation and will introduce legislation to permit the sale of reading glasses directly to the public with or without prescription should I consider that such a course of action is required as a result of that examination.

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