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:

I do not believe the High Court would allow a claim to proceed if funding is not assured. The High Court has a role here in deciding on the admissibility of a case. I am sure that is one of the things the High Court would have to take into account.