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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 10 Mar 1992

Vol. 417 No. 1

Written Answers. - Payment of Fines.

Seán Barrett

Ceist:

154 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if he intends introducing regulations to allow for the payment of fines by instalment, particularly for persons on low incomes who very often find it impossible to pay a fine in one payment, resulting in persons ending up in prison at a high cost to the State.

Consideration is being given in my Department to the introduction of a system of attachment of earnings to secure the payment of fines and judgment debts. Any proposals which I may have in the matter will be announced in the ordinary way in due course.

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