Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion

Ms Clare McNamara:

The qualified entity, as a claimant party, would cover the overall costs. For example, if the costs are awarded against them, the usual principle applies in terms of court costs. The qualified entity is taking that risk, which is why we say that the qualified entity must engage in the pre-litigation consultation. They have to be absolutely-----