Consumer Affairs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004

Thursday, 7 October 2004

Ceisteanna (75)

Kathleen Lynch

Ceist:

71 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he intends to make the promised order under the Consumer Affairs Act to require doctors, dentists and allied health professionals to publicly display their prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23668/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Martin)

Work on the preparation of measures to increase consumer awareness of charges for medical and dental services, including the preparation of a charges display order under the Prices Acts, is continuing in my Department and will be brought to a conclusion as soon as possible.