Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

To pick up where we left off yesterday on the matter, the fee is set at €50. I accept that has been reduced. I acknowledge also that the fee for an appeal has been reduced from €200 to €20. We argue that there should not be a fee, but I acknowledge that a reduction has been agreed due to a combination of pressure from the groups campaigning, Members on the Opposition benches and goodwill on the part of the Minister. The concern with the fee is that it can be changed again in the future by a Minister.

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