Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 November 2017
43. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures taken under gambling legislation to monitor excessive in-game purchases for children under 18 years of age. [49687/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Minister for Justice and Equality has responsibility for gambling legislation, I am not in a position to say what measures, if any, are taken under such legislation to monitor excessive in-game purchases by children under 18 years of age. The Consumer Protection Act 2007) which gives effect to Directive 2005/29/EC on Unfair Commercial Practices contains provisions of general application on unfair, misleading and aggressive commercial practices) may be relevant to in-game purchases in some cases. If the Deputy has reason to believe that in-game purchases in games aimed at children involve misleading, aggressive or unfair commercial practices, I suggest that he provide details to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission which is responsible for the enforcement of the Act.
