Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

That is why I want to amend the District Court rules. I understand the argument of the Minister of State. It is not easy to increase the limits and devolve a system of small claims that would be accessible to people without some expense and time. The principle of establishing a non-adversarial, less expensive mechanism to solve disputes around consumer protection issues is important. I note the increase to €3,000. Does the Department intend to expand the Small Claims Court service to more districts?

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