Government publishes new Bill for fining Covid-19 breaches https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/bill/2020/42/eng/initiated/b4220d.pdf

Allows Govt to prescribe rules with up to €500 on-the-spot fines

Replaces original €2,500 fine with €1k fine for first offence

Also allows €1,000 fine for ATTENDING a house party

The €1k fine for organising an unauthorised event (including a house party) can be increased if a court believes there were aggravating factors, including number of attendees, danger to health and compliance with Garda orders

The Bill does not give Gardaí power to enter a premises without a warrant, but says they can turn someone around if they believe they're attending a domestic event. Cannot enter a premises but can stand at entrance and ask for occupier's name. €1k fine for refusal or failure

Due to have all stages debated by the Dáil on Friday afternoon, and the Seanad on Friday night.

In the interim, the only possible fine the Government can offer for any breach of Level 5 regulations (if those are introduced any earlier) is a €2,500 fine. https://twitter.com/deckie/status/1318907252745580544