Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 40:

In page 9, line 29, after "number" to insert the following:

"or to a fine not exceeding €10,000, whichever is the greater".

The basis of this amendment is that the 2007 version of the Bill, in section 7(5), sets forth a minimum fine on indictment of €10,000 for fines set prior to the commencement date. This has disappeared from the Bill, although it seems an appropriate provision to maintain the hierarchy of penalties between summary conviction and conviction on indictment. We suggest that this be re-inserted.

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