Feargal Quinn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

There should be a difference between a small company and a large one. A small company with fewer than ten employees should not have to suffer the same fine or fixed penalty as a larger company. If we are going to succeed in developing small business, a goal for which the Minister has worked hard, we should ensure companies with fewer than ten employees are not forced to pay the same fines as a much larger company.