Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reversing the fee for obtaining a special exemption order to pre-2008 levels, half the price of the current fee. [18032/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The increase in fees applicable to Special Exemption Orders provided for in the District Courts (Fees) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 202 of 2008) was the first such increase since 2004. The current court fee is €300. A report on this matter was commissioned by the Irish Nightclub Industry Association and I recently met with members of the Association to discuss their concerns. While I am aware of the pressures on licensees, I am also aware that there is a need to maintain a balance in this matter and I have no proposals at the present time to reduce this fee.