John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

They may have got in first, but as far as this legislation is concerned, they will have to come in second. The figure is €3,000 because that sum represents the upper limit of what can be imposed by the District Court. It is not for me to justify why the other Bill provides for €2,000 as I am not responsible for that legislation. In this case, the District Court's upper limit is the appropriate amount and, in any event, given inflation, over time the value of the amount will reduce.