David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 28 states that the fine shall not exceed €20 million and should not cause the subject to be adjudicated bankrupt or to have to cease trading. I have come across legislation where such figures go out of date fairly quickly. When doing the gambling legislation, it was 1963 we were dealing with. We put in an amendment giving the Minister of the day the power to change those by ministerial order, which is much easier than coming back with primary legislation later. It may not happen for years but if it occurred, it is easier than bringing in primary legislation. Is it something the Minister of State will give consideration to? It would mean an amendment on Report Stage.