PQ 225
225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impacts the EU proposal for regulation on the legal tender of banknotes and coins will have on businesses in Ireland; if businesses that specify that payment must be in a form other than cash will be in a position to continue that stance unaffected, based on the common law contractual principles of offer and acceptance; the latest anticipated timeframe for progress on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/26]
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225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impacts the EU proposal for regulation on the legal tender of banknotes and coins will have on businesses in Ireland; if businesses that specify that payment must be in a form other than cash will be in a position to continue that stance unaffected, based on the common law contractual principles of offer and acceptance; the latest anticipated timeframe for progress on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/26]
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