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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 November 2012

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Questions (178)

Robert Dowds

Question:

178. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his efforts toward commencing section 15 of the Fines Act 2010; and if he will provide an estimate of when he will be able to commence it. [50568/12]

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As the Deputy will be aware, the Government recently approved the drafting of the Fines (Amendment) Bill 2012, the Scheme of which is available on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). While the main purpose the Bill is to provide for the introduction of attachment of earnings to collect unpaid fines, the Bill will also amend section 15 of the Fines Act 2010 to provide an automatic right to pay by instalments to all persons on whom a fine is imposed. Under the 2010 Act, in order to avail of the payment by instalment provisions, the person had to satisfy the court that to require him or her to pay the fine in full by the due date would cause undue financial hardship. I hope that it will be possible to enact the Fines (Amendment) Bill during 2013.

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