Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2004
224 Mr. Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will consider changes or modifications to price regulations, specifically to the minimum size of lettering for prices displayed in supermarkets and other retail outlets in view of difficulties encountered by customers generally in this respect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3371/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe European Communities (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 639 of 2002) which came into force on 1 March 2003 require traders to ensure that the indication of the price of a product is: (a) unambiguous, easily identifiable as referring to that product; (b) clearly visible and legible to prospective customers; and (c) in proximity to the product or, in the case of a product for sale by distance contract, to the description of the product.
I am not aware of any widespread difficulties in relation to the operation of this requirement but I will consider the matter further in consultation with the Director of Consumer Affairs in the context of a review of the operation of the regulations generally which I will be undertaking soon.
