Written Answers - Proposed Legislation Thursday, 13 October 2011

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  288.  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae      asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport      if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29372/11]

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar):    As the issue of car clocking relates to commercial trading it is a matter for the National Consumer Agency in relation to the Consumer Protection Acts. I understand that the Consumer Protection Act 2007 makes it an offence for a trader to engage in a misleading commercial practice, which would include the provision of false information in relation to a products usage or prior history, to the extent that the information would be likely to cause the average consumer to make a transactional decision that the consumer would not otherwise make. I understand that the National Consumer Agency enforces this legislation and provides advice for prospective buyers in its Guide to Buying a Car. The issue of further legislation in this area is a matter for the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation.

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