Written answers

Tuesday, 21 February 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Courts Service

9:00 pm

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 588: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the application fee to the Small Claims Court has been increased by 67% from €9 to €15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The increase in the fee for the Small Claims Court was introduced in conjunction with a substantial increase in the jurisdiction of the court from €1,269.74 to €2,000. The fee is still a modest one and generally falls far short of meeting the court's costs.

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