Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcomed the establishment of the Small Claims Court some years ago as a step in the right direction for the consumer. I now welcome its extension to the EU. The fee payable in Ireland is €25. If the value of cases increases to €10,000, there will presumably be extra work involved. Will the costs rise?

Many people do not know about their right to access the Small Claims Court. Is there a role for the National Consumer Agency to run a public awareness campaign?