Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Small Claims and Payment Procedures: Motion
12:30 pm
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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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?