12 Noll 2023, 12:18
The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment will meet on Wednesday December 13th for engagement on the issue of shoplifting and how it is affecting retailers.
The meeting will take place in Committee Room 1 of Leinster House between 09:30-12-30.
Representatives from the Musgrave Group, Retail Grocery Dairy and Allied Traders Association and the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association will appear at the Committee.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Maurice Quinlivan said: “Organisations representing the retail sector have highlighted that since the pandemic, the levels of crime, violence and anti-social behaviour towards retail staff are at an all-time high.”
“Shoplifting sounds like an innocuous word but it is not a victimless crime. Retail is a low margin business and stock walking out the door daily has a serious impact on a retailer’s profit for the week – money that pays the wages, pays the taxes, rates and keeps people in employment.”
“Shoplifting and anti-social behaviour from customers has an impact on retail staff as they are being verbally abused, threatened and intimidated while at work.”
“The recent events in Dublin city centre shocked the nation and we look forward to hearing from representatives what measures can be taken to ensure retailers, staff and customers are kept safe.”
Watch proceedings live here or on the Oireachtas smartphone app for Apple and Android.
Fiosrúcháin ó na meáin
Áine McMahon
Tithe an Oireachtais
Oifigeach Cumarsáide
Teach Laighean
Baile Átha Cliath 2
+353 1 618 4149
+353 85 8707436
Twitter: @OireachtasNews