Tánaiste Welcomes Publication of Report on Proposed Consumer Rights

The position paper was prepared by the Sales Law Review Group established by the Tánaiste in November 2008 to review the legislation governing the sale of goods and supply of services. The Tánaiste requested the Review Group to examine the proposal for an EU Directive on Consumer Rights published in October 2008 and to assess its implications for Irish consumer rights and law. The Tánaiste stated: ‘I wish to express my thanks to the Chairman of the Review Group, Professor Robert Clark, and its members for its comprehensive expert analysis of the proposed Directive. The proposed Directive will have a major influence on the future of Irish consumer law and it is critically important that we are in a position fully to understand its provisions and their implications while discussions on the proposal are still at an early stage. The Group’s paper will be a substantial input into the Irish response to the proposed Directive.’ The Tánaiste concluded by stating that she looked forward to receiving the Review Group’s report on the other elements of its terms of reference in 2010.

The Review Group’s paper on the proposed Directive can be accessed at www.entemp.ie/publications/commerce/2009/slrgcrdpositionpaper.pdf 

The Sales Law Review Group’s Webpage can be accessed at www.entemp.ie/commerce/consumer/slrg.htm