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down to the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun because it is really good. Look at the amount of washing machines, cookers, microwaves, lawnmowers and laptops. There are a lot of laptops now that cannot be reused because of the software that is in them. I saw some figures that

repair conditions and services should be provided with products. I acknowledge that in this Bill's provisions apply to certain products like laptops and washing machines but I welcome the Deputies' inclusion of ministerial discretion in applying the provisions to more products. I encourage the Minister … proliferation of planned obsolescence is one of the key contributing factors. We see a lot of it with products like cars, laptops and phones. It is particularly frustrating with phones because often it is a software issue. The phone itself might be fine structurally but with iPhones

last year in my previous role. That is very important for students. There are other issues such as materials, the cost of laptops, books and so on. There are other types of support, whether it is support through fee subsidies, maintenance grants, support for accommodation or the provision

reduce costs for households in the current cost-of-living crisis. This Bill creates a repairability index for common consumer goods such as laptops, washing machines and lawnmowers. It allows consumers to understand the ease with which a product can be repaired, as well as information

Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding circular 0032/2017, if her Department is aware that schools are instructing parents to purchase laptops only through exclusive suppliers; if consideration will be given to introduce measures to limit this practice; and if she will make a statement