<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>News and Research</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/</link><description></description><item><title>1800Hotels.ie</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/1800Hotels_ie.html</link><description>14 July 2010 - Information for customers who have already booked accommodation with 1800Hotels.ie</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>National Consumer Agency publishes 2009 annual report</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/National_Consumer_Agency_publishes_2009_annual_report.html</link><description>13 July 2010 - The NCA reveals significant enforcement activity for 2009 in its third annual report.</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>Data roaming charges</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/Data_roaming_charges.html</link><description>13 July 2010 - New rules on data roaming charges</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>Do your homework on car hire-purchase</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/Do_your_homework_on_car_hire-purchase.html</link><description>8 July 2010 - Car finance deals are often hire-purchase agreements not personal loans</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>EU launches passenger rights information campaign</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/EU_launches_passenger_rights_information_campaign.html</link><description>5 July 2010 - The European Commission has launched a Europe-wide campaign to tackle the lack of reliable information available to passengers travelling in the EU</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>NCA helpline now taking personal finance queries</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/NCA_helpline_now_taking_personal_finance_queries.html</link><description>1 July 2010 - The National Consumer Agency’s consumer helpline will commence handling consumers’ personal finance related queries with effect from 1 July 2010</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>How bank deposits are protected</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/bank-deposit-protection.html</link><description>29 June 2010 - Find out how consumers' bank deposits are protected under the "Government guarantee" scheme (ELG) and the Deposit Guarantee scheme</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>NCA produces online guide to deposit protection</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/NCA_produces_online_guide_to_deposit_protection_.html</link><description>29 June 2010 - The National Consumer Agency has published a new resource for consumers on protection for their bank deposits</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>Don’t get burned on holiday this year</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/Don’t get burned on holiday this year.html</link><description>23 June 2010 - The NCA issues top money saving tips for holidaymakers</description><pubDate /></item><item><title>NCA Graduate Traineeship Programme</title><link>http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/News_+_Research/Press Releases/NCA_Graduate_Traineeship_Programme.html</link><description>21 June 2010 - The NCA is inviting applications, from suitably qualified candidates, to participate in its Graduate Traineeship Programme</description><pubDate /></item></channel></rss>