PQ 16
16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in relation to the use of price-scanning machines at checkouts, his attention has been drawn to a recent British survey which suggested that one in 12 bills computed in this way was incorrect; if he will request the Director of Consumer Affairs to undertake a similar survey in this country; if he will consider introducing any measures to control or regulate scanning machines in order to ensure that they are operated fairly and accurately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 November 1990
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15 November 1990 · Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Price — Scanning Machines.
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oral
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Eric J. Byrne
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15 November 1990
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16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in relation to the use of price-scanning machines at checkouts, his attention has been drawn to a recent British survey which suggested that one in 12 bills computed in this way was incorrect; if he will request the Director of Consumer Affairs to undertake a similar survey in this country; if he will consider introducing any measures to control or regulate scanning machines in order to ensure that they are operated fairly and accurately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 November 1990
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Price — Scanning Machines.
16 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in relation to the use of price-scanning machines at checkouts, his attention has been drawn to a recent British survey which suggested that one in 12 bills computed in this way was incorrect; if he will request the Director of Consumer Affairs to undertake a similar survey in this country; if he will consider introducing any measures to control or regulate scanning machines in order to ensure that they are operated fairly and accurately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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- Minister for Industry and Commerce · Minister for Industry and Commerce · Addressed to
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/1990-11-15/16/
- Open data entity: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/question/1990-11-15/pq_16
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