21 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that reductions in the cost of goods imported from outside the euro area, which should have followed on from the increase in the value of the euro, especially against sterling and the dollar, are not being passed on to consumers; the action he will take to ensure that such savings are passed on; if he will provide additional statutory powers for the National Consumer Agency to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16545/08]

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21 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that reductions in the cost of goods imported from outside the euro area, which should have followed on from the increase in the value of the euro, especially against sterling and the dollar, are not being passed on to consumers; the action he will take to ensure that such savings are passed on; if he will provide additional statutory powers for the National Consumer Agency to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16545/08]

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1. 30 April 2008

   Consumer Protection.

   21 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that reductions in the cost of goods imported from outside the euro area, which should have followed on from the increase in the value of the euro, especially against sterling and the dollar, are not being passed on to consumers; the action he will take to ensure that such savings are passed on; if he will provide additional statutory powers for the National Consumer Agency to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16545/08]

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